THE WORK PACKAGES FINAL CO-ORDINATION REPORTS

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1 THE WORK PACKAGES FINAL CO-ORDINATION REPORTS Grainau WP 7 Case Studie 3 Urban development Renewal of the village centers and Waxensteinstraße Integrated action plan Landscape preservation concept SECTION I - STATUS OF THE CASE STUDY/IES 1. THE CASE STUDY IN A NUT 1.1 INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED AND THEIR ROLE OUTLINING OF LOCAL COUNTERPARTS AND LEVEL OF INVOLVMENT/COLLABORATION (PLEASE INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE INSTITUTIONS, CONTACT PERSONS AND CONTACT DETAILS) AlpCity Project Partner: Municipality Grainau Mr Andreas Hildebrandt, 1 Mayor Am Kurpark 1 D Grainau Tel.: 0049 / 8821 / Fax: 0049 / 8821 / gemeinde@grainau.de External experts:: Plankreis München Bäumler und Zagar Herr Dipl.Ing., Reg. Baumeister Christian Bäumler Frau Dipl. Ing. Arch. D. Zagar Architekten & Stadtplaner Linprunstraße 54 D München Tel: 0049 / 089 / Fax: 0049 / 089 / plankreis@plankreis.de Dr. Manfred Heider Agency for Location, Market and Regional Analysis Bismarckstr. 5, Augsburg, Germany Tel.: 0049 / 0821 / Fax: 0049 / 0821 / info@drmheider.de 1

2 Alpenforschungsinstitut ggmbh Mr Prof. Dr. Thomas Bausch Am Kurpark 21, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tel: 0049 (0) Fax: 0049 / 8821 / info@alpenforschung.de Government of Upper Bavaria Mrs Baurätin Lore Mühlbauer Maximilianstraße 39 D München Tel.: 0049 / 089 / lore.muehlbauer@reg-ob.bayern.de Mr Dipl. Ing. Günter Karl Local councillor Am Rain 4 D Grainau Tel.: 0049 / 8821 / karl.grainau@web.de Mr Johannes Schäffler 2. Mayor Unterer Dorfplatz Grainau Tel: 0049 / 8821 / jo.schaeffler@t-online.de 1.2 MAIN ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING THE WHOLE DURATION OF THE CASE STUDY Elaboration of a development concept for the renewal of the village centers and the Waxensteinstrasse in Grainau. The case study focuses on raising the attractiveness and the residence-quality within the village. The concept is thoroughly adjusted according to the requirements to support prosperous economic and tourist development. The company Plankreis Munich was assigned with the planning activities for the renewal. First planning phase is finished. As a first step there will be implemented the renewal of the chapel place, (until summer 2006). The planning and the implementation of further steps will be subsequently and continuously realized. The second section covers the planning of the renewal of the lower village square. The affected inhabitants and interested locals are being involved in the planning process (e.g. collecting ideas/ decision on designalternatives etc.). Furthermore the Plankreis was advised to elaborate an integrated action plan which synthesizes the results, ideas and measures of all AlpCity Case Studies in Grainau. This integrated action plan has been designed in a manner that it can be amended by further 2

3 ideas and measures. The first version has already been finalized. The integrated action concept includes various modules which contain interfaces and interactions between various measures and ideas of the particular case studies. It is at any time expandable. The figure below visualizes the design for compiling the integrated action plan. All external experts involved in the Grainau-AlpCity case studies participated realising this concept. AlpCity Stand: Economic Development Service and Quality of life Urban environment Business and trade location appraisal General Tourism Renewal village centre Children exchange Grainau - Turin Family with children Nature and sport Wellness & conference Landscape preservation concept Concept for small trades Zugspitz-Card Kinderlandort Geological hiking trail WellVital Adventure trail for families Field name trail Integrated action plan As a follow-up module for the integrated action plan the Alpine Research Institute was assigned to elaborate a landscape preservation concept for Grainau 1.3 ACHIEVED RESULTS AND DISCREPANCIES FROM PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTED RESULTS (Please explain the reasons for occurred discrepancies) - Establishing the local steering committee with all external experts form trade, tourism, the government Upper Bavaria and the municipality Grainau - Ascertainment of fields of action and priorities - Realisation of the renewals in Grainau - Inclusion of a detailed list of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and critical issues / problems to be faced into the integrated action plan - Definition and inclusion of objectives/strategies and measures into the integrated action plan - Participation /Involvement of the general public / the inhabitants in local decisions - Raising awarness and self confidence of local population as a important step for 3

4 recoginizing the exeptional an unique village character in Grainau - Assignment of a landscape preservation concept as a follow up module for the integrated action plan 1.4 INSTRUMENTS PROPOSED/REVISED/FINALISED SUCH AS TENDERS, CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS, MANUALS ETC. - Agreements between the Plankreis and the municipality Grainau are made for the renewal of the chaple place - finalization of the integrated action plan which can be extended with further modules at at any given time 1.5 IMPACT ON THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT /ACTORS and STAKEHOLDERS One important step of the implementation of the integrated action plan is the renewal of the village chapel place, the village will recover its original character through this measure. Further steps will follow. This is important for both the economic interests of the population and the tourism in Grainau. An additional important effect induced through the improved attractiveness and measures implemented in Grainau will be the elevation of people s living conditions. Through the measures taken the framework for tourisms and trade will be upgraded. Therefore more income for the local stakeholders and as a secondary effect for the municipality is expected in Grainau (more trade/business/high quality tourism). However, the overall consequences can not be fully assessd at this moment. 1.6 MAIN CRITICISMS AND STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING THEM The main problem was, that the co-operation with the Plankreis Munich went on very decelerated. The forthcoming of the project was endangered by those delays. Due to exerting pressure and pushing forward the project the municipality managed to put the planners back onto the time schedule so that the measures taken now will be implemented on time. It took additional effort and more work for the municipality in order to realize an on time the renewal of the chapel place and the village places as well as the Waxensteinstraße. 1.7 LESSONS LEARNED One of the factors of success is the assignment of external experts for the consultation. Neutral persons enabled to mediate and communicate the impressions, requirements, wishes and prejudices objectively between other experts, Gouvernment of Upper Bavaria local stakeholders and the muicipality and on basis on the informations given elaborate solutions. 4

5 1.8 CASE STUDY S FOLLOW-UP (envisaged development of the case studies after the end of the AlpCity Project) The study will definitely continue after the end of the AlpCity project. At present the first step is done (renewal chaple place). On the basis of the integrated action plan further proceedings and solutions are pointed out, which will be implemented step by step. The necessary pre-condition for the realization is A condition for it is naturally a secured financing. SECTION II HIGHLIGHTS FOR CO-ORDINATION 2.1 METHODOLOGY AND STRATEGY WITH REFERENCE TO INTEGRATED PROJECTS (PARTNERSHIP LOCAL SOCIETY/LOCAL AUTHORITY EMPOWERMENT CIVIL SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT - OTHER ) Integration, adjustment and synthesis of all expert analysis and expert studies and results (counter current process: bottom-up <-> top-down) Setting priorities and start of implementation with support through co-operation with the government of upper bavaria (financial, organizational issues) 2.2 COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SUBJECTS WHO ARE IMPLEMENTING THE CASE STUIDES (UNIVERSITIES/NGOs/RESEARCH INSTITUTE etc. ) AND THE LOCAL ACTORS Close collaboration of the municipality and town council (overall co-ordination and guidance, final decision maker) private stakeholders (opinion leaders, key persons of the relevant sectors) delivering input, suggestions, wishes (internal view) experts (intersectoral integration of the measures and objectives proposed in the various expert work groups/elaborated studies namely between the various case studies implemented with the help of AlpCity close interrelation and regular co-ordination meetings with all participants) delivering an objective external view and analysis, revealing deficits and developing concrete steps for improvement of situation ->guidance of local stakeholders as neutral moderators presenting a realistic image of the present situation and the reasons for deficits organization of additional support of the university of Hannover and the University of applied sciences Munich (student projects organized by the municipality in collaboration with external experts) for delivering further input for improvement measures (additional objective, external view) opportunity for a low-priced high quality analysis 5

6 2.3 ELEMENTS OF INNOVATION OF THE CASE STUDIES IN TERMS OF STRATEGIES/APPROACH/ACTIVITIES/METHODOLOGY The chosen working methods /strategies / approaches are not particularly new from a global view. However the applied methods facilitated the collection and elaboration and further development/implementation of a very good and vast deal of innovative, creative ideas. Combination of bottom up and top down method Utilization and combination of expert know-how, know-how of local stakeholders and universities Intersectoral adjustment, integration and combination of results for development of suitable common strategies and particular strategies for each sector 2.4 ELEMENTS FOR THE CASE STUDIES REPLICABILITY Combination of bottom up and top down method Overall guidance and co-ordination by the municipality Utilization and combination of expert know-how, know-how of local stakeholders Intersectoral adjustment, integration and combination of results for development of suitable common strategies and particular strategies for each sector Motivation, integration and involvement of the local population (this is possible foremost in small alpine towns) neutral external moderators presenting a realistic image of the present situation and the reasons for deficits Early clarifying of the decision procedure concerning setting of priorities, which measures are to be further pursued and how this will be financially and personnel organized in order to ensure a fast and target-oriented implementation An expert based economic analysis and evaluation including steps and measures for a successful development by exploitation of local resources and involvement of local stakeholders is considered as transferable Strong guidance and communication of the municipality / discussions and dialog with the stakeholders and experts is perceived as a factor of success foremost in the long-term 2.5 SYNERGIES WITH OTHER CASE STUDIES Close interrelation of all case studies (various WPs) implemented in Grainau itself integration and adjustment of a common strategy and at the same time establishing of individual objectives and measures within each case study (overall co-ordination and guidance by the municipality) 6

7 WP7 Regione Piemonte The renewal of abandoned mountain hamlets WP7 Regione Piemonte Living in mountain areas: Valle Maira and Valle Po, Province of Cuneo WP7 Veneto Renovation and optimum use of abandoned rural buildings once used for production purposes WP7 Friuli Venezia Giulia Guidelines for the recovery of abandoned areas in the neighbourhood of the borders with Austria and Slovenia WP7 Friuli Venezia Giulia Guidelines for obtaining the environmental certification. 2.6 INFORMATION/EXPERIENCES/ EXPERTISES ALREADY EXCHANGED WITH OTHER CASE STUDIES Information and experiences proceedings and problems where exchanged regularly at the project meetings 2.7 ELEMENTS/REASONS OF SUCCESS OR FAILURE IN YOUR CASE STUDIES IMPLEMENTATION Elements for success: Combination of bottom up and top down method Utilization and combination of expert know-how, know-how of local stakeholders and universities Intersectoral adjustment, integration and combination of results for development of suitable common strategies and particular strategies for each sector Involvement / Co-operation of the government of upper Bavaria (financial resources and organizational know-how) Involvement of external experts (intersectoral integration of the measures and objectives proposed in the various expert work groups/elaborated studies namely between the various case studies implemented with the help of AlpCity 7

8 2.8. UNCLEAR INFORMATION/ASPECTS IN RELATION TO OTHER CASE STUDIES -None- 2.9 ASPECTS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IN OTHER CASE STUDIES Cf SPECIFIC ISSUES/IDEAS/PROPOSALS YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ABOUT WITH THE OTHER PARTNERS (QUESTION MADE IN VIEW OF THE PPs MEETING IN PROGRAMME IN TURIN, 6-7JUNE 2006) Which co-operations have been tied up? How useful/how necessary have this co-operations been for realizing the projects case studies? Have external experts been involved? How have the local stakeholders been motivated to join the project activities? Do / Did the issues discussed / treated in your case study require any further consultation involvement / integration of superior authorities (regional/national) to make decisions (if yes did this lead to problems, delays, etc.?)? That means: Where are the decisions made? Who has the competences to decide if and to which extents the results/ solutions found are being implemented? Is there planned any bigger infrastructural investment basing on the results of the case studies as a follow up activity? Do you already anticipate problems concerning the implementation of follow-up activities - and if yes: Why? What would you name as the main benefit generated for you through the participation in AlpCity project? Would you take part in another INTERREG IIIB project? 8

9 SECTION III HIGHLIGHTS ON BEST PRACTICES 3.1 LIST OF POTENTIAL BEST PRACTICES WITH REFERENCE TO THE WP IN QUESTION (Please list the potential BPs you already submitted to the LP) 3.2 LIST OF POTENTIAL BEST PRACTICES WITH REFERENCE TO OTHER WORK PACKAGES (Please list the potential BPs you already submitted to the LP) WP 5: Grainau - analysis and development concept WP 6: Strengthening competitiveness of Grainau by cross-sectoral improvement of service quality with focus on the tourism sector 9