1. Cohesion of a metropolis, cohesion of a region A case study of the Lille agglomeration and its regional hinterland French team / ECTP-CEU / March 2012 First step of the workshop: Presentation and aims of the study Young Planners Working Group Planning and territorial cohesion

2. Main goal We want to look at how territorial cohesion within the Lille metropolis works for or against territorial cohesion of the region, and vice versa. ▫ Lille metropolis = agglomeration area of Lille-Roubaix-Tourcoing ▫ Region = Northern France and parts of Belgium ▫ Widespread planning questions: city/suburbs, capital/main cities, concentration/balancing

3. The Lille metropolis and its regional hinterland

4. The Lille metropolis: Lille Métropole Communauté urbaine (LMCU)

5. Scales for territorial cohesion The jurisdiction of Lille Métropole has a coherence in itself, as an area comprising most aspects of everyday life for the agglomeration’s inhabitants: cohesion better assessed through housing, mobilty, public services and equipment. At regional level, territorial cohesion can be better assessed in terms of economic activities, cultural and environmental heritage, landscape, population, infrastructures and mobility.

6. Economic activities The labour market: to what extent are the regional and metropolitan labour markets integrated? Trade: does the internationalization of the metropolis cause it to lose any link to the regional economy?  complementarity or competition  Impact of its position at crossroads with Brussels/Paris/London Inward investment: does Lille Métropole concentrate investments in the region ? Adjustment in a post-industrial century ? Risk of unbalanced development (economic and social issues)

7. Infrastructures and mobility Lille, productive hub and demographic central point Linked to regional and metropolitan aera ? Where are needs? Housing The study of cohesion for the housing market will be conducted at the metropolitan level NB: where relevant, adjacent area will be included. Could lead to a redefinition of the relevant area for housing policies.

8. Cultural and environmental heritage A common culture, a strong identity A strength for social cohesion ? From outsiders: low consideration due to the image of a derelict industrial zone? Environmental challenges at regional scale for biodiversity, pollution issues, water A unifying industrial patrimony (housing, buildings, social)

9. In a nutshell We will study how territorial cohesion in Lille and territorial cohesion of its wider region interact with each other This will be done to find ways of promoting a balanced development improving territorial cohesion (symbiosis/mutualism) End targets benefiting from territorial cohesion: people, nature and quality of life Why do we participate to the challenge? Occasion to learn about other areas and european planning issues Adding new knowledge on key territories

10. Thank you! Anne-Sophie Pawlowski Carole Ropars Benjamin Sautjeau Clément Tricot