Metropolisation and Polycentric Development in Central Europe: Evidence Based Strategic Options
Theme
Metropolisation and Polycentric Development in Central Europe: Evidence Based Strategic Options/POLYCE
Thematic scope
The European Commission considers the Danube Region as one of the most important areas in Europe and has set up a macro-regional strategy encouraging long term co-operation to tackle a wide range of policy challenges. The capital cities of Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava and Ljubljana wish to play an active role in this co-operation. These big cities are important drivers of development. The five cities therefore wish to strengthen their position as network of metropolises within the European and global territory. They do not only want to be the driver of development for their direct hinterland but also as a network they want to be a driver of development for the entire Danube Region as global integration zone. In order to detect opportunities for sustainable urban development at macro-regional and city-level the project shall carry out a territorial analysis at both levels.
More reading about the main areas of analysis and main results envisaged.
Stakeholders
- Department of Urban Development and Planning, City of Vienna (Lead Stakeholder)
- Department for Spatial Systems Coordination, City of Bratislava
- Department of Spatial Planning, City of Ljubljana
- City Development Authority, City of Prague,
- Studio Metropolitana, Nonprofit Ltd., Hungary.
Lead Partner
Vienna University of Technology - Centre of Regional Science (AT)
Detailed information on the contracted project team can be found under Transnational Project Groups.
Budget : € 349 957.26
Project’s lifetime: September 2010 – August 2012
Delivery of Reports
Inception Report: 31 January 2011
Interim Report: 29 August 2011
Draft Final Report: 27 February 2012
Final Report: 31 May 2012
More information
Please contact the Project Expert at the ESPON Coordination Unit:
René VAN DER LECQ, e-mail: rene.vanderlecq@espon.eu
Source: http://www.espon.eu