Experience of Livani Municipality in improving urban environment Project ELRI-177 "Tartu, Rezekne, Pskov: Green Management for Urban Development and Planning in EE-LV-RU Border Capitals"/"GreenMan" within the “Estonia-Latvia-Russia” ENPI CBC Programme International seminar “Planning of Urban Environment“ Livani Municipality Investment and Project Department Senior Project Manager Aiga Balule

Support to Livani urban development  Livani district - one of 17 regional development centers  Urban development available on European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding  ERDF programme «Infrastructure and Services», activity «Promotion of the national and regional development centers for balanced development of the country»  Integrated development programme of Livani Municipality – a basis for urban development project implementation

Integrated development programmes of Livani Municipality Integrated development programme of Livani Municipality for 2012 – 2018

The main development priorities 1. Life and working skills, and self-initiative AIM:  To life-long develop skills and initiative necessary for entrepreneurship and work 2. Entrepreneurship, work and family well-being AIM:  To provide attractive environment for entrepreneurship, work, and family well-being

Livani district vision 2020 Livani district – entrepreneurship, modern technologies and attractive environment for family well-being

Projects “Improvement of infrastructure of streets and apartment house blocks in the Livani town”  Project implementation in 3 rounds: 1)2009 – 3 apartment house yards and 3 town streets reconstructed. 2)2009–2011 – 5 apartment house yards and 3 town streets reconstructed, and 7 apartment house yards improved. 3)2010–2013 – 9 town streets reconstructed and 3 apartment house yards improved. Total costs LVL of which 85% ERDF, state budget subsidy 3% or 9%, municipality co-financing 6% or 12%

ERDF projects “Improvement of infrastructure of streets and apartment house blocks in the Livani town” (in 3 rounds) BEFORE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

ERDF projects “Improvement of infrastructure of streets and apartment house blocks in the Livani town” (in 3 rounds) AFTER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Project „Improvement of infrastructure of kindergartens and hobby educational institutions in the Livani district ”  The aim of the project – reconstruction and improvement of the kindergarten «Rūķīši» and multifunctional center for the youth  Project implementation: 2012 – 2013  Total costs LVL, of which eligible costs LVL: ERDF 85% LVL, state budget subsidy 3% LVL, municipality co-financing LVL

ERDF project „ Improvement of infrastructure of kindergartens and hobby educational institutions in the Livani district” Kindergarten «Rūķīši» BEFORE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

ERDF project „Improvement of infrastructure of kindergartens and hobby educational institutions in the Livani district” Kindergarten «Rūķīši» DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Support to initiative of the inhabitants Call for proposals for the small grants announced by the Livani District Council Aim – to encourage activity and participation of the inhabitants in solving urgent problems thus promoting improvement of people’s quality of life. Funding from the Livani District Council for 1 project Ls; Call for proposals for the small grants „People create their own environment” announced by the society «Preili District Partnerships» Aim – to improve the physical and social qualities of life under private initiative of the inhabitants.

Small grants projects implemented by the inhabitants «Improvement of the surrounding area of the Madaliņa St. Mary Magdalene's Church in Jersika» ««Sābri»– for greener Livani»

Small grants projects implemented by the inhabitants Improvement of an apartment house yard in the Sutri parish

Improvement of the parks, squares and peninsula in the Livani town (introducing theme benches, fountain, greenery, skiing tracks / bicycle lanes). Cleaning of the riverbed and banks of the Dubna river. Reconstruction of the roads and apartment house yards in the parishes of the Livani district. Drafting of technical projects for reconstruction of the Livani town streets. Drafting of technical project for reconstruction of the Livani town stadium. Improvement and popularization of the implemented bicycle lanes. Drafting of technical project for building an open-air stage in the Livani town. Future plans for creating a better environment

Conclusions  Availability of funding – a start for improvement of urban environment (no money – no party ).  A basis for the town development – a well established basic infrastructure.  Successful project implementation – qualitative construction project, team work in the project, internal communication.  Reconstruction and improvement of apartment house yards make the inhabitants satisfied with environment quality.  Municipality support to the inhabitants’ initiative – added value to improvement of the town areas.  Inhabitants’ voluntary work in improvement of areas – invaluable investment in a balanced and sustainable development of the urban environment.

Thank you! Livani District Council Rigas iela 77, Livani LV-5316, LATVIA