Stadt-Umland-Management Wien / Niederösterreich Conurbation Area Management Vienna / Lower Austria 2.6.2016, Brno, R. Zuckerstätter-Semela Initiated by the Länder Wien and Lower Austria 1
background topology of the agglomeration Metropolitan area with 2,6 Mio inhabitants Vienna (1,8 Mio) is surrounded by 13 small towns, many villages and large areas of precious nature and farmland. Radial structure, continuous settlement area along some axes (esp. to the south) 2
background territorial structure and constitution 9 federal provinces ( Länder ) Vienna is Land (province) as well as municipality (with 23 districts). Vienna is completly surrounded by the Land Lower Austria. Lower Austria s part of the agglomeration consists of approx. 60 municipalities belonging to 7 administrative districts. 3
spatial development allocation of rights and duties As per Austrian Constitution spatial planning law is generally the concern of the Länder. Local spatial planning is the concern of the municipalities. Vienna: Spatial development lies within the authority of the Municipal Council, served by the City Administration. The districts don t have any spatial planning authority. Lower Austria: Local spatial planning lies within the authority of the autonomic municipalites. The Provincial Government, served by the Provincial Administration is the supervisory authority. 4
challenge gordian systemic environment Highly functional integrated conurbation area, but territories and bounderies outlived the change of time Challenges regarding housing, structural change in economy, mobility, provision of social infrastructur, sealing of soil, energy supply, landscape protection High pressure of migration, settlement, traffic, cost, power efficiency Protection targets versus development goals; sustainability versus unbounded consumption of ressources Highly complex political, administrative and financial structures; diverse allocated ressources, limited budgets; sophisticated balance of political power Coopetition as the predominant relationship of municipalities 5
challenge common requirements The context of people s daily life of course takes place without perceiving the internal frontiers. People expect the agglomeration as a whole to function properly. Investors appreciate an efficient Vienna Region. The agglomeration as a whole competes with other metropolitan areas. The agglomeration s population is growing considerably espacially in Vienna itself and the southern part of the agglomeration Anyway there is need for enhanced cooperation of stakeholders in the field of spatial development and mobility. 6
approach Stadt-Umland-Management Wien / NÖ Need of continuos involvement of policy makers urged a securly established framework for cooperation in the conurbation area. 2006: Stadt-Umland-Management Wien / Niederösterreich (Conurbation Area Management Vienna / Lower Austria) It was about time for cencerted action. Let s have a go on it in a practical and informal way instead of changing the constitution. Clear focus on spatial development issues Slender management Motto: let the mutual trust grow 7
sum history approaching cross-border cooperation Since 1974: Association of Lower Austria and Vienna Common Leisure Areas. Fokus: securing leisure related areas of regional importance Since 1978: Planungsgemeinschaft Ost (PGO) plattform of Länder Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. Fokus: co-ordination of activities relevant to spatial planning Since 1984: Verkehrsverbund Ostregion GmbH (VOR). Fokus: linked transport system of the Eastern Region of Austria 1998-2006: Regional Managers for the southern / northern surroundings of Vienna. Fokus: Coordinating urban, regional and local stakeholders 8
institution Stadt-Umland-Management Wien / NÖ joint initiative of the Länder Vienna and Lower Austria institutionalised under the umbrella Association of Lower Austria and Vienna Common Development Areas (members: the Länder Vienna and Lower Austria), Political Heads: Vienna: Maria Vassilakou Vice-Mayor and Executive City Councillor for Urban Development, Transport & Traffic, Climate Protection, Engery and Public Participation Steering Committee: administrative & political representatives from Vienna & Lower Austria Executive: Andreas Hacker, Renate Zuckerstätter-Semela Lower Austria: Stefan Pernkopf Executive Province Councillor for Environment, Agriculture and Energy (incl. spatial planning) Partners: mayors of municipalities, provincial legislators, provincial administration (concerned with regional planning), PGO, regional managements heads of the districts, city councillors, city administration (concerned with urban planning), PGO Budget: approx. 200.000 p. a., financed by the two Länder (50:50) 9
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operations featuring dialog & awareness Information platform Knowledge transfer: annual SUM-Conference, bi-annual SUM-Forums Networking with furthermore organisations of conurbation area development (regional, federal, national and EU level) public relations, SUM-Excursion Cooperation and intermediation Mayoral conferences, round tables on specific occasions Tools of communication: VIA SUM, Dialog about Regional Spatial Development Incentive and management Incubation and management of projects with a conurbation area focus 12
issues joint interdisciplinary approach Settlement & mobility Business location policy & spatial planning for energy Integration & social infrastructure Green infrastructure & adaption to climate change Elaborating clever solutions for the conurbation area Improving planning instruments Initiated by the Länder Vienna and Lower Austria 13
issues settlement, mobility, location policy Strategy for spatial development of the growing Agglomeration - a sustainable structured region (stadtregion+), with development axes, poly centric and complementary facility areas with strong centres with moderate dynamic in the fringe and in between areas with compact and traffic reducing settlement structures, with good quality concerning infrastructure and public transport to promote an ecologic and economic balanced development: prior focus on high potential areas established by the Länder Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland (PGO) 14
issues mobility Try to prevent congestion by sustainable spatial planning Elaborate clever conurbation area solutions for each mobility mode Prepare for a diverse future supporting different technologies and multimodality Facilitate a change in behavior Useful: common chapter in each mobility concept of the provinces Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vienna Initiated by the Länder Vienna and Lower Austria 15
mobility SUM closely collaborates within Regional Mobility Platform (PGO) with VOR (Transport Co-operation East) in the matter of management of regional mobility, public transport and sustainable mobility with Mobility Managers of Lower Austria (NÖ.Regional.GmbH) SUM manages dialog processes among municipalities and authorities SUM Forum Regional Mobility, PUMAS Vienna Airport Region, Long Distance Cycling Routes, Multimodal Terminal U1 Oberlaa, Conurbation Area Cycling Map and Router, co-ordination of rent a bike systems, round table parking management, study traffic capacities and spatial developments. Initiated by the Länder Vienna and Lower Austria 16
Modal Share Development City of Vienna 7 26 39 28 2014 17
Modal Share Cross- Border Traffic 18
mobility initiatives recently done New Western Railway, Vienna Main Station, Extension of Underground U2 Public Transport in Vienna for 1 a day (jearly ticket) Modernization of each railway station Extension of area regulated by parking management in Vienna First steps towards joint financing (f. e. Park & Ride Facilities) Important strategies (with common chapter Regional Mobility ) Smart City Framework Strategy Vienna Urban Plan Vienna 2025 (incl. Masterplan Mobility) and Mobility Concept Lower Austria with a common chapter on Regional Mobilty 19
mobility upcoming initiatives Sample of Services Contracts with Austrian Railway 2019 for the first time jointly bargained by the Länder Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland New long term invitation of tenders for public regional bus transport Extension of underground U1 and U2/5 Upgrading of regional railway network Construction of VIE-Airport 3 rd Runway Completion of Outer Ring Highway Vienna (tunnel crossing Danube River) Further extension of urban parking management Cycling initiatives, pedestrian initiatives 20
mobility institutions Institutions of Lower Austria Road Construction & Management Transport Planning Mobility Managers (NÖ.Regional.GmbH Federal Institutions Asfinag VOR East Region Public Transport Association ÖBB Ministry for Transport (legislation) Police Traffic department Section Road Management and Construction Management of urban infrastructure Public transportation operation Viennese Institutions Vienna City Administration Section Public Lighting (traffic lights) Section Urban Development and Planning (strategic goals) Section Traffic Management and Organisation (regulatory measures) Wr. Stadtwerke Wiener Linien Public transport staff Other road users Passengers 21
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complexity Co-opetion in Eastern Austria VOR Transport Association Vienna Region Marketing GmbH NÖ.Regional.GmbH on international level Danube Region, Alpine Space (EU) Centrope (CZ, SK, H, A) Euregios EU Funding Projects 26
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www.stadt-umland.at Initiated by the Länder Vienna and Lower Austria 29