1. Adding Value to the Urban Audit
Update
10th October 2006

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

3. 1. Introduction and aims

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 2. Process and progress

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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)

14. 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

15. Contents

16. 3. State of the European Cities Report: Some Highlights

17. Growth and stagnation of cities

18. Urban size and contribution to economic growth

19. Competitiveness and typologies (1)

20. Competitiveness and typologies (2)

21. Dynamics of typologies

22. Power of Cities

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