Adding Value to the Urban Audit Update 10th October 2006

Contents Introduction, aims, process Overview of main deliverables 3. State of European Cities Report: Some Highlights

1. Introduction and aims

Introduction of the team ECOTEC Research & Consulting – Lead partner NordRegio – data perspective and Strength/weaknesses of Urban Audit Eurofutures – Social cohesion IDEA Consult – Case studies ECORYS Netherlands – User survey

External Experts Interim results reviewed in External Expert Meetings (April and September) Prof. M. Parkinson Prof. J. Lambooy Prof. G. Gorzelak M. Pezzini (OECD) -> Additional input (User perspective): Greg Clark (Cities and Regions)

Aims of the project Describe the current state of European cities and the changes over time; including the position of cities within their countries through country chapters To create a clear set of city typologies – helping to organise the cities in different groups facilitating the exchange of experience To demonstrate the use of the urban audit – helping to provide a guide to urban policy based on the relative positioning of a city Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Urban Audit

2. Process and progress

State of European Cities Report Aim: Main deliverable that will set the bar for the future Balanced trend report with proper attention to different thematic categories Easy-to-understand and appealing classifications/ typologies Methodology should not distract from focusing on the information

State of European Cities Report: A. Typology & Trends Deliverables: Main State of Cities Report (approx. 150 pages) Сhapter 2: Growth and Stagnation of cities Chapter 3: Competitiveness of cities Chapter 4: Social Cohesion Chapter 5: Power of Cities Deadline Next version 2nd half October, final version 2nd half November

State of European Cities Report: B. Country Chapters Aim: Description of the national urban hierarchy, trends Overview of main themes, including competitiveness, social cohesion and power of cities

State of European Cities Report: B. Country Chapters Deliverables: 5 pages per country (presented in Annex to report) Deadlines:

Case Studies Aim: Comparing cities as a value added Collaboration with city authorities Useful example/template: what can you do with the Urban Audit? Short and concise deliverables (including some process aspects) Focus on transferable key issues only (especially within the typology - no need to be comprehensive) 4-6 accessible case studies (balanced package in terms of size, typology and geographic position within EU) Linking with Regional Programming/Structural Funds would be especially interesting

Case Studies Deliverables: Deadlines: (end October/mid-November) 4 to 5 5-page case studies Deadlines: (end October/mid-November) Amiens (Fr) Oviedo (Sp.) Darmstadt (D) Poznan (P) Glasgow (UK)

Strengths/weakness analysis of the UA Aim: Write down experiences with the usage (including a judgment about LUZ) Comment on the new list of variables (for 2009) – e.g. strange outlyers Deliverables: Note on Strengths/Weaknesses Approach Take note of comments throughout the project

Contents

3. State of the European Cities Report: Some Highlights

Growth and stagnation of cities

Urban size and contribution to economic growth

Competitiveness and typologies (1)

Competitiveness and typologies (2)

Dynamics of typologies

Power of Cities

Thank you for the attention! Feedback requests: Country profiles: 20/10 – 20/11 Typologies: 20/10 – 20/11 Thank you for the attention!