The National Policy Strategy for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning CODE24 CONFERENCE. Emiel Reiding

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1 The National Policy Strategy for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning Emiel Reiding

2 Structure of presentation 1. Spatial planning in the Netherlands 2. National Policy Strategy Aims National interests 3. Ways to achieve our aims Legislation Multi-year Programme for Infrastructure and Transport (MIRT) New approach for improving accessibility 4. Means to integrate spatial and infrastructure planning Sustainable urbanisation procedure Core Network Logistics International multimodal corridors TEN-T corridor 6 2 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

3 Spatial planning in the Netherlands 3 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

4 Dutch planning system Decentralised spatial planning 3 Tiers make spatial plans (local, provincial, national) Only local plans are generally binding Superior levels can intervene, when their interests are at stake Selective policy by central government, decentralisation whenever possible Planning law (2008) Clear distinction between policy and implementation Structural visions (structuurvisies) on all tiers of planning Each level must make it s interests known beforehand 4 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

5 Responsibility of central government Whenever obvious national interests apply room for military activities Whenever international obligations or agreements exist biodiversity, renewable energy, world heritage Whenever cases of cross-border effects if: a risk of administrative deadlock exists or central government is responsible national road, rail and waterway network, energy infrastructure 5 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

6 National Policy Strategy for Infrastucture and Spatial Planning 6 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

7 National Policy Strategie Policy document, no law Integral framework of mobility and spatial policies at a national level Basis for existing and new national policies on spatial and infrastructure planning Only binding for national government Carry-over to lower levels of government through separate legislation 7 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

8 Central government aims Enhance competitiveness by strengthening the spatial and economic structure (inter)national accessibility, attractive business climate, energy production, subsurface, pipeline network Improve accessibility, reserve room for infrastructure, put users first investment, innovation and maintenance of main road, rail and waterway network Guarantee a safe and pleasant environment with unique natural and cultural heritage environmental quality, safety from flooding, cultural heritage, network of wildlife habitats, military sites 8 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

9 Competitiveness Ensuring a first-class climate for companies and knowledge workers in urban regions with a concentration of key sectors: > Area development projects > Update national policy for energy > National policy for pipelines and subsurface 9 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

10 Accessibility Accessibility for de economic strongest regions Reliable and interconnected system Focus on the specific structure of our country (scattered urbanization; no real metropole) > Programme to promote better use of infrastructure > Multi-year Programme for Infrastructure and Transport 10 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

11 Accessibility Priority on regions with the highest economic impact/value (urban areas of mainports, brainport, greenports; plus main corridors with hinterland) Alignment of all modes: road, rail, air and water Focus on investments with largest impact for (improvement of) mobility system as a whole New indicator for accessibility (relative quality of mobility) Separation of through and local traffic flows Standard Randstad: 2 x 4 lanes Outside Randstad: 2 x 3 lanes (where needed) Innovative approach to optimization of use of infrastructure network Area-specific approach (tailor made) 11 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

12 Accessibility Accessibility indicator: Indication of quality of accessibility; mobility Encompasses all modes No absolute, but relative measure Indicator for area-specific studies and projects Does not replace or override existing policies 12 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

13 Liveability and safety Improve environmental quality 3.6 million for flood protection Update of National Ecological Network Simplification of policy for green areas UNESCO World Heritage and urban and village conservation areas Military sites > Delta plan > National Water Plan 13 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

14 National Spatial Structure 14 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

15 Balanced spatial planning system The system should guarantee: Scope for tailored solutions Room for development Latitude for individuals and companies Quality in the process (design) and conditions (spatial data) Coherent body of legislation (New) instruments: Ø Ø Ø Environment and Planning Act Architecture policy Sustainable urbanisation procedure 15 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

16 Environment and Planning Act (2013) Aims Integrate and simplify legislation Expedite and improve decision-making Create legal conditions for sustainable, effective development Main changes Streamlined environmental legislation Streamlined research Enhanced flexibility of rules 16 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

17 Ways to achieve our aims 17 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

18 Legislation Spatial Planning Decree Legal framework for procedures relating to consideration of spatial planning interests and decision-making by the different tiers of government Includes the sustainable urbanisation procedure (efficient use of space, efficient programming urbanisation) Spatial Planning General Rules Decree Legal framework for safeguarding spatial planning policy Includes land reservations for expanding the road and railway networks 18 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment 12 September 2013

19 Coöperation Continuous consultation process between national government and regional/local authorities Combining national and regional aims Agenda-setting of general subjects in spatial/physical domain Each party with it s own role and responsibility Input for Multi-annual Programme for Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Transport 19 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

20 Top-level consultations MIRT MIRT: Multi-annual Programme for Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Transport : approx. 90 billion for new infrastructure, management and maintenance All surface-related modalities: roads, railways, waterways Yearly consultation Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment and Regional authorities Decisions about infrastructue and spatial projects or investments, based on regional agenda and accessibility indicator (all modalities) 20 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

21 New approach for improving accessibility Work in progress Focus on constraints and effects of urbanization Limited effects of regular expansion infrastructure capacity Need for more integrated approach towards multimodal use of the transport system Maintenance strategy forms the basis Assess the possibilities for a smarter spatial planning strategy and better use of innovation and information Investing only the final step Implementation measures on national, regional and local level by government and companies Joint process and joint commitments 21 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

22 Means to integrate spatial and infrastructure planning 22 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

23 Sustainable urbanisation procedure Will be included in the Spatial Planning Decree The explanatory notes of a spatial plan must include a justification of how the development uses the available space efficiently Aimed at industrial sites, offices, homes, retail and other amenities The three steps: Determine sufficient demand exists (regional, interlocal) Consider all options for infill development first Greenfield development must have multimodal accessibility 23 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

24 Core Network Logistics Combined effort of logistic sector, central government and local and regional authorities National and international connections and multimodal hubs Includes main hinterland connections for the mainports, brainport and greenports Aim: well connected single multimodal logistics system Infrastructural, spatial and mobility management measures 24 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

25 International corridor development in NL MIRT projects to develop multimodal international corridor for freight transport and logistics Corridor Rotterdam Germany Roads, railway, waterways and multimodal hubs Increase sustainable transport and logistics and accessibility of economic regions Joint agenda by national and regional governments and companies in the logistic sector Include existing activities: International railway corridor Rotterdam Genoa International inland waterway connections Rotterdam- Switzerland TEN-T Corridor Rotterdam Genova 25 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

26 Transport and spatial planning in TEN-T corridor 6 Multi-level governance approach Involves national and regional governments European commission (TEN-T and Territorial Cohesion) Companies in the logistic sector as driving force Combine our efforts on infrastructural, spatial and economic development Green corridor development Multimodal nodes in economic strong agglomerations as key components Spatial, infrastructural and mobility management measures Strengthen the economic development and reduce CO2 emissions while meeting demand for increasing mobility needs and spatial quality 26 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment