AlpCity Project Final Report Introduction to the Report and Working Session PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Turin, 6 th June 2006 Antonella Convertino

The Final Project Report  What it is  Its function  State of the art  Its structure in relation to the meeting agenda  Summary and missing items  Deadlines and criticalities  Conclusions

This report is the final document of the AlpCity Project: it summarises the project purposes and records all the project outputs together with the results achieved. It is addressed to:  all the actors involved in the AlpCity Project  the supporting institutions and their monitoring bodies  external subjects interested in the experiment What it is The Final Project Report

It is the main tool for comparing results and initial objectives. It is an assessment instrument to finally evaluate the Project quality and effectiveness. It is conceived as a bridge between the almost concluded project and its potential prosecution and developments. The Final Project Report Its function

For these reasons it must be drafted as much accurately as possible. All the Partners, the SSC Experts and the consultants involved in the case studies are invited to actively collaborate for this result. Since there is only a draft any suggestion, constructive criticism or proposal will be taken into a great consideration. The Final Project Report Its function

The Final Project Report The state of the art AlpCity Project Interim Report AlpCity Project Interim Report: issued on the 15 th of June 2005 and since then available on line in the project website ( into the Partners’ areawww.alpcity.it Reports (Project Reports) section

The Final Project Report The state of the art

The Final Project Report The state of the art Reports (Project Reports) INTERIM PROJECT REPORT – JUNE 2005 FINAL PROJECT REPORT – JUNE 2006 To be finalised by the end of June

The Final Project Report Structure a paper document published in English available on line ( distributed during the AlpCity Final Conference in October 2006

The Final Project Report Structure TABLE OF CONTENTS (not detailed) TABLE OF CONTENTS (not detailed):  Overview  Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme  Part two. The AlpCity Project Empirical Approach: 21 Case Studies  Part three. Policy implications and guidelines with prospects of future scenarios  Annexes

The structure in relation to the meeting agenda The Final Project Report

PPs & SSC Meeting AGENDA TABLE OF CONTENTS Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme AlpCity PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Working session “The Final Project Report (Draft)” 06/06/ Introduction to the Report and working session Ms Convertino The Final Project Report: Introduction – Synergies between AlpCity and other projects Ms Convertino Updates on the “Cadrage problématique” and contribution to the Report by the SSC Mrs. Fourny-Kober Questions and closing session

The Final Project Report PPs & SSC Meeting AGENDA TABLE OF CONTENTS Part two. The AlpCity Project Empirical Approach: 21 Case Studies AlpCity PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Working session ‘The Final Project Report (Draft)’ 07/06/ Introduction to the working session Ms Convertino AlpCity Trans-national Conference: highlights concerning the working groups held in Milan Mr Torricelli Case studies: updates, lessons learned and recommendations for future actions WPs Coordinators and SSC Experts

The Final Project Report PPs & SSC Meeting AGENDA TABLE OF CONTENTS Part three. Policy implications and guidelines with prospects of future scenarios AlpCity PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Closing Session ‘Steps forward’ 07/06/ Introduction to the working session Ms Sena From Case studies to Best Practices and policies guidelines Prof. Socco – Mrs. Cavallo Perin – SSC Experts The AlpCity Regional Urban Observatory: from a project idea to a project proposal Ms. Sena Open discussion

The Final Project Report PPs & SSC Meeting AGENDA TABLE OF CONTENTS Annexes AlpCity PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Working Session ‘The Final Project Report’ 07/06/ Updates concerning the WP9: Best Practices and future scenarios Ms Sena AlpCity Best Practices Database Ms Guarini Highlights and lessons learned from the submitted BPs Ms. Rosa Questions and open discussion

The Final Project Report Structure PART ONE

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme: 1. Introduction 2. “Cadrage Problematique” (Framework of critical issues) 3. From Best Practices to a Common Strategy 4. Beyond best practicing: the transfer of lessons learned 5. The Common Strategy of the AlpCity Project 6. Transfer within the AlpCity network 7. Features of the Regional Urban Observatory

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme Introduction 1. The European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) as an overall framework of AlpCity 2. The Alpine Convention 3. The System for Observatory and Information on the Alps (SOIA) 4. The Community Initiative Interreg 5. The Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme 6. AlpCity within the framework of Interreg IIIB …to be continued… Guideline n.6 par. 1-2

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme … 7. The AlpCity case studies as a central contribution to the objectives of the Alpine Space Programme 8. Synergies between AlpCity and other Alpine Space projects 9. Synergies between AlpCity and the Alpine Convention 10. The AlpCity overall strategy 11. Specific recommandations concerning small alpine towns 12. The case studies methodology Updates by Mr. Tyrkas Updates by the SSC Guideline n.6 par. 3

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme “Cadrage problematique” Crises and resources of the small alpine towns 1. Defining a small town 2. The functional analysis and its limits 3. The small town between persistency and events 4. A characterology of the small town 5. The new fields of the small town 6. A new destiny for the small town? 7. What are the alpine peculiarities? 8. Ouverture …to be continued… Updates by Mrs. Fourny-Kober

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme “Cadrage problematique” Comments about methodological aspects of projects description and analysis Updates by Mrs. De Sède

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme From Best Practices to a Common Strategy 1. The AlpCity objective: a Common Strategy made up with Best Practices 2. Performing and spreading Best Practices: the challenge of innovation 3. Requisites of a Best Practice for sustainability: first principles 4. Selection criteria for Best Practices with a view to creating a Regional Urban Observatory in accordance with the UN Habitat 5. Adaptation to the specific AlpCity Project issues Guideline n. 1

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme Beyond best practicing: the transfer of lessons learned 1. What do we mean by the transfer of lessons learned through Best Practices? 2. First principles 3. The role of networking 4. Transfer Stages 5. Transfer feasibility 6. Transfer methods 7. Monitoring and evaluating a transfer effectiveness 8. Lessons learned from the transfer procedure Guideline n. 3 Part I.

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme The Common Strategy of the AlpCity Project 1. Why do we need a Common Strategy? 2. A synergetic network 3. Basic concepts concerning the evaluation of socio-economic programmes through the use of indicators 4. Towards an evaluation of the economic, social and environmental sustainability 5. Targets and effectiveness of Best Practices 6. Ex ante, in itinere and ex post evaluation 7. The framework of AlpCity Common Strategy 8. How to define the content of the Common Strategy in terms of Best Practices Guideline n. 4

The Final Project Report Structure The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme Transfer within the AlpCity network 1. Should we transfer Best Practices or common strategy? 2. From government to governance and back 3. Transfer to regional and provincial authorities and mountain communities 4. Transfer to local councils 5. Bringing out BPs and hidden skills 6. Transfer and the AlpCity RUO Guideline n. 3 Part II Part one.

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme Features of the Regional Urban Observatory 1. From the AlpCity Interreg Project to the AlpCity Regional Urban Observatory (AlpCityRUO) 2. What is a Regional Urban Observatory? 3. The functions of a Regional Urban Observatory 4. The AlpCityRUO: a transnational network of Local Urban Observatories 5. International cooperation Guideline n. 5

The Final Project Report Structure PART TWO

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies Introduction Work Package 5. Economic development Work Package 6. Services and quality of life Work Package 7. Urban environment Work Package 8. Cooperation among towns

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. Introduction 1. The selection of 21 case studies 2. Form 1: Partner’s introduction 3. Form 2: Description of the concerned territory 4. Form 3: Description of local activities within AlpCity 5. Evaluation of case studies by the SSC Experts The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. Work Package 5. Economic development 1. Introduction 2. Case studies cards: 1. Experimentation of innovative actions for preserving the commercial services (Lombardy Region) 2. Experimentation of innovative actions for trade and handicraft integration (Lombardy Region) 3. Local Development and the Olympic Winter Games’ legacy (Piedmont Region) 4. Creation/implementation of trade sites and development of tourist industry (Municipality of Grainau) 5. Future & Tourism in Saint-Maurice (Municipality of St Maurice and Haute École Valaisanne) 6. Strategies for an integrated tourism (Municipality of Tschlin) The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. Work Package 6. Services and quality of life 1. Introduction 2. Case studies cards: 1. Network of multimedia public libraries (Provincial Government of Lower Austria) 2. Network of youth in small-medium alpine towns (Provincial Government of Lower Austria) 3. The international mountain school of the Maritime Alps (Piedmont Region) 4. Improvement and promotion of services with a special focus on youth’s needs and interests (Municipality of Grainau) The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. Work Package 7. Urban environment 1. Introduction 2. Case studies cards: 1. Recovery of abandoned areas (Friuli Venetia Julia Autonomous Region) 2. Environmental Certification (Friuli Venetia Julia Autonomous Region) 3. The renewal of abandoned hamlets in mountain areas (Piedmont Region) 4. Living in mountain areas (Piedmont Region) 5. Enhancing the image of the longitudinal axis in the Jura mountains (Franche-Comté Region) …. to be continued … The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. …. 6. Enhancing the image of and promoting cultural historical sites for the reinforcement of the regional attractiveness (Franche-Comté Region) 7. Improving local aspect such as better traffic routes in downtown areas (Municipality of Grainau) 8. Renovation and optimum use of abandoned rural buildings once used for production purposes (Venetia Region) The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. Work Package 8. Cooperation among towns 1. Introduction 2. Case studies cards: 1. Experiences of little towns in different mountain areas in Rhône-Alpes Region (Jura, Massif Central) (Rhône-Alpes Region) 2. Technical assistance to little mountain towns (Rhône-Alpes Region) 3. Research on the territorial organisation of Franche-Comté The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies Documentation to be considered in order to draft the Introduction to each WP: Application form Information on the WP posted on the web site Proposition papers Final coordination reports (Section II – Highlights for coordination) Updates by individual Coordinators and SSC experts (outlined during this meeting)

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies Scheme for the case study card: a. Alpcity Partner b. Project Title c. Work Package d. WP Coordinator e. Subjects involved and their role f. Spatial area involved g. Project budget h. Project purpose i. Project activities ….to be continued…

The Final Project Report Structure Part two. The AlpCity Project empirical approach: 21 case studies …. Scheme for the case study card: l. Achieved results m. Discrepancies from planned activities and expected results n. Instruments proposed/revised/finalised o. Impact on the local environment, actors and stakeholders p. Strategies implemented for overcoming them q. Lessons learned r. Transferability s. Case study follow-up t. Comments on the case study u. Common issues with other projects v. SSC Experts’ recommendations

The Final Project Report Structure PART THREE

The Final Project Report Structure Part three. Policy implications and guidelines with prospects of future scenarios Introduction The project itinerary: from the case studies to selected Best Practices to some policy guidelines The AlpCity Regional Urban Observatory: from a project idea to a project proposal Broader policy implications: The importance and the need for transnational cooperation Obstacles: Impediments to information access Competing objectives Differences in laws Looking ahead

The Final Project Report Structure ANNEXES

The Final Project Report Structure Annexes. Annex A. Analysis of the main Best Practices Databases related to the sustainable urban development Selected databases Databases designed for a possible international cooperation General submission form scheme Legend cards of the main databases Websites Guideline n. 2

The Final Project Report Structure Annexes. Annex B. AlpCity Best Practices Database Aim and organisation of the Best Practices Database How a BP is selected How a BP is documented Annex B1. Abstract Submission Form for the BPsD Annex B2. AlpCity Best Practices Database Checklist Annex B3. Standard index for the AlpCity Best Practices Database non technical Best Practices Report Annex B4. Indicators typology for the evaluation of socio-economic programmes Guideline n. 1 (Part II) & n. 4

The Final Project Report Structure Annexes. Annex C. AlpCity Best Practices Database (BPsD) Excerpt AlpCity Best Practices Database Management: the format AlpCity Best Practices Database Management: a demo of data entry, queries and reports AlpCity Best Practices Database Use: the online interface AlpCity Best Practices Database Use: a demo of database consulting A sample of AlpCity BPsD Abstract Submission Forms A sample of AlpCity BPsD Assessment cards OCS & AlpCity Office

Summary and missing items The Final Project Report

Part one. Introduction “Cadrage Problematique” From Best Practices to a Common Strategy Beyond best practicing: the transfer of lessons learned The Common Strategy of the AlpCity Project Transfer within the AlpCity network Features of the Regional Urban Observatory Almost finalised! Ongoing updating by SSC experts. Finalised! Almost finalised! Ongoing updating by SSC experts. Finalised! Summary and missing items

The Final Project Report Part two. Introduction Work Package 5. Economic development Work Package 6. Services and quality of life Work Package 7. Urban environment Work Package 8. Cooperation among towns Almost finalised! Ongoing updating by SSC experts. To be updated and finalised! AlpCity Office with the help of PPs, SSC, WP Coordinators and consultants Summary and missing items

The Final Project Report Summary and missing items Part three. Introduction The project itinerary: from the case studies to selected Best Practices to some policy guidelines The AlpCity Regional Urban Observatory: from a project idea to a project proposal Broader policy implications: The importance and the need for transnational cooperation Obstacles: Impediments to information access Competing objectives Differences in laws Looking ahead Almost finalised! Almost finalised! Ongoing updating by OCS Almost finalised! Ongoing updating by OCS and AlpCity Office Almost finalised! Ongoing updating by AlpCity Office, OCS, PPs and SSC Experts

The Final Project Report Annexes. Annex A: Analysis of the main Best Practices Databases related to the sustainable urban development Annex B. AlpCity Best Practices Database Annex C. AlpCity Best Practices Database (BPsD) Excerpt Almost finalised! Missing: Updating of websites (AlpCity Office) Almost finalised! Missing: Demos (OCS) Finalised! Summary and missing items

Deadlines & Criticalities The Final Project Report

Deadlines & Criticalities The Project Final Report will be finalised by the end of June in order to be revised and sent to the graphic designer in July. Since August is an holiday month, the Report printing should start in September so to have the output ready for the Final Conference (beginning of October 2006). This means that we have still a three-week time to work on the missing items and on the finalisation. To this purpose I ask you for some final rush collaborative efforts according to the following deadlines:

The Final Project Report Deadlines & Criticalities DEADLINEFINALISATION 15/06/06 PART TWO: Case studies cards 22/06/06 PART ONE: Synergies, “Cadrage”, Methodology 29/06/06 PART THREE: Lessons learned, policy guidelines and future scenarios 06/07/06 Overview, preface, acknowledgements, table of contents, references 07/07/06 Paging and on-line availability of the final version (for a final check) 13/07/06Final Check

FINAL CONFERENCE The Final Project Report Deadlines & Criticalities June July August September ALPCITY OFFICE INFORMATION FEEDBACKS EVALUATION Consultants PARTNERS PRINTINGON LINEPAGING FINAL CHECK FINALISATION SSC

The Final Project Report Deadlines & Criticalities In order to meet all the deadlines, the AlpCity Office kindly invites all the participants in this meeting and those involved in the project to: - provide it with the requested necessary information concerning the finalisation of the Report - respect the scheduled deadlines - be updated with the project documentation and information spread by and the web site Thank you!

Conclusions The Final Project Report

AlpCity Project Final Report The Final Project Report: Introduction Synergies between AlpCity and other projects PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Turin, 6 th June 2006 Antonella Convertino

The Final Project Report PPs & SSC Meeting AGENDA TABLE OF CONTENTS Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme AlpCity PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Working session “The Final Project Report (Draft)” 06/06/ Introduction to the Report and working session Ms Convertino The Final Project Report: Introduction – Synergies between AlpCity and other projects Ms Convertino Updates on the “Cadrage problématique” and contribution to the Report by the SSC Mrs. Fourny-Kober Questions and closing session

The Final Project Report Structure Part one. The AlpCity Project in the framework of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Programme: 1. Introduction 2. “Cadrage Problematique” (Framework of critical issues) 3. From Best Practices to a Common Strategy 4. Beyond best practicing: the transfer of lessons learned 5. The Common Strategy of the AlpCity Project 6. Transfer within the AlpCity network 7. Features of the Regional Urban Observatory

The Final Project Report Part one. Synergies Alp-i-ville Pusemor Public services in sparsely populated mountain areas Dynalp Dynamic rural alpine space Culturalp Knowledge and Enhancement of Historical Centres and Cultural Landscapes in Alpine Space Neprovalter Network of the local agricultural production for the valorisation and the knowledge of the Alpine area Crafts Qualima Quality of life improvement by supporting public and private services in the rural areas of the Alp Alpinetwork

The Final Project Report Part one. Synergies MEETING BETWEEN THE ALPCITY CASE STUDIES AND THE INNOREF SUB-PROJECT RECOVER 19 th of April in Venice The meeting was aimed at exploring possible cooperation among the different AlpCity case studies and the Innoref sub-projects Recover and STS. Here are the involved projects: Local endogenous development and urban regeneration of small alpine towns (Venetia Region) The renewal of abandoned mountain hamlets (Piedmont Region) To live in mountain areas (Piedmont Region) Renovation and optimum use of abandoned rural and productive buildings (Friuli Venetia Julia Autonomous Region) RECOVER – Recon version of rural villages as an opportunity for economic development (Friuli Venetia Julia Autonomous Region) AEDES – Eco-management system EMAS (Friuli Venetia Julia Autonomous Region) Guidelines for Environmental certification (Friuli Venetia Julia Autonomous Region)

The Final Project Report Part one. Synergies MEETING BETWEEN THE ALPCITY CASE STUDIES AND THE INNOREF SUB-PROJECT RECOVER 19 th of April in Venice The common issues of these projects are: 1. Territorial analysis 2. Methodology: - Participation process - Individuation of case studies 3. Case studies 4. Outputs: - Feasibility study - Guidelines RESULTS and FOLLOW-UP?

The Final Project Report Part one. Synergies MEETING BETWEEN THE ALPCITY CASE STUDIES AND THE INNOREF SUB-PROJECT RECOVER 19 th of April in Venice FINAL MESSAGE: The involved local authorities (regions) should insert now in their next Program documents the recommendations emerged in their case studies underlining the importance of such contributions for the regional laws dealing with this topic.

The Final Project Report Mr. Tyrkas provided us with two studies including data, tables and maps available on line only in German: The first one deals with ecological and socio-economic requirements reflecting the challenges of the Alpine Convention on the population and culture topics (Prof. Bätzing) The second one is a result of a case study developed by an external expert of the municipality of Grainau. It regards population decrease, socio-economic consequences, the job market conditions and some conclusions for future activities. Part one. Synergies

The Final Project Report As Mrs. Fourny-Kober will explain in few minutes there are other interesting projects: - a statistical study developed by Rhône-Alpes Region - Some maps on the region organisation drafted by Franche-Comté Region - Some interesting statistics belonging to Austria - A study about rural and urban in Switzerland by M. Perlik - A study on metropolisation in Lombardy Region by G.P. Torricelli Part one. Synergies

AlpCity Project Final Report Updates on the “Cadrage problématique” and contribution to the Report by the SSC PPs and SSC Experts’ Joint Meeting Turin, 6 th June 2006 Marie Christine Fourny-Kober

Questions and comments AlpCity Project Final Report Working Session