TURAS Work package 3 Urban / Industrial Regeneration, Land Use Planning and Creative Design

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

TURAS Work package 3Urban / Industrial Regeneration, Land Use Planning and Creative Design

Nottingham Meeting 31st July 2012

Karen FoleyUniversity College Dublin

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Some objectives for today’s sessions

Preparation for the TURAS Project Annual Consortium Meeting (18th/19th October, Stuttgart)

Ensuring clear channels of communication (ideally using the TURAS web page) and fixing any problems (Today!)

Establishing an understanding of how all 10 WP tasks operate, both individually and how they come together, to achieve the required milestones and deliverable. It is also important to develop an good understanding of the different components and how they come together and also how they link to other work packages (linking back to WP1 and WP2 and forward to WP6 and WP7).

Working towards our collective milestones and deliverableConfirming leadership and co-ordination of milestones and deliverablesDeveloping Programme

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“In order to ensure optimal impact, the TURaS project starts and ends with decision makers in local authorities”

Our Structure DublinAcademics: UCDLocal Authority DCCSME Dermot FoleyStuttgartAcademic: Universität StuttgartLocal Authority: Verband Stuttgart RegionSME Helix Nottingham Academic: Local AuthoritySME London Academics UEL Work Package 2Local Authority London Borough of Barking and Dagenham SME OTHERS: University of Ljubljana Institute for Sustainability London

Revisiting the Bid – The”DoW”

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Concept and objectives, progress beyond state-of- the-art, S/T methodology

Concept

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SME’s in WP 3

Dermot Foley Landscape Architects (Ireland): The TURaS concept originated from a Dublin based SME DFLA based on their involvement in urban regeneration projects in Dublin city centre.DFLA leads task T3.2 Research mechanisms and strategies to unlock the potential of abandoned, deserted, vacant or contaminated urban sites at various levels and spatial scales leading to the development of a neighbourhood model (i.e. baseline) that facilitates analysis in terms of both space and time to account for ecological processes in theplanning sphere, and society’s manipulation of the site towards specific short and long term goals

Helix (Germany): Developer and provider of innovative and modern plant systems, sustainable, modern and aesthetical greening systems, fast greening-structures for buildings and landscapes; integrated maintenance-systems. Task 3.8

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Concept and objectives, progress beyond state-of- the-art, S/T methodology

a holistic approach to urban resilience

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Concept and objectives, progress beyond state-of- the-art, S/T methodology

Objectives:

to develop positive transition strategies and scenarios to enable cities to meet the grand challenges by:

reducing their urban ecological footprint, via the innovative development of: public and private green infrastructure

rehabilitation of ecosystem services and urban biodiversity, urban/industrial regeneration, land use planning and creative design; short-circuit economies (increased reliance on local goods and services),

improved climate-neutral infrastructure for sustainable waste, water, energy and transport management, while also fostering greater equity and social cohesion

limit urban sprawl to privilege compact and polycentric approaches, so as to reduce transport and energy costs, retain valuable agricultural land and natural areas, and protect landscape value, while limiting the negative effects of densification (i.e.: increased vulnerability to risk, noise, stress, safety).”

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Concept and objectives, progress beyond state-of- the-art, S/T methodology

Objectives: The call topic also states that “the research should develop novel methods to:

enable adaptive governance, collaborative decision-making, and behavioural change to assist local authorities and citizens implement

the transition from today’s largely unsuitable reality to tomorrow's resilient and sustainable European cities.

”The development of an interactive web platform is central to all activities in TURaS

An open forum for interaction and exchange between project partners, local authorities and citizens in the participating urban areas.Project outputs: the output of each Work Package will be presented on the website in several formats:

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Concept and objectives, progress beyond state-of- the-art, S/T methodology

Progress beyond state of the art

The call topic also states that the “research will extend well beyond the traditional combination of scientific disciplines exploring the interface between art and science.”.

(WP2 looks at seeking creative solutions (both visual and technological) to greenspace planning.)

WP3 will entail significant community proposals for participation in resilience planning and management, with creative processes being used as a conduit in ascertaining some unique uses for abandoned sites and unused buildings.

Landscape architecture encompasses the twin approaches of artistic and visual creativity with scientific and technological innovation, hence the involvement of the discipline of Landscape Architecture and SMEs that specialise in this area.

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Task 3.2Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.3 Dermot Foley DFLA

Task 3.4Lead: UCD

Task 3.5Lead: UCD

Task 3.6Lead: NDE

Task 3.7Lead: NDE

Task 3.8Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.9Lead: DCC

Task 3.10Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Examine the potential for alternative resilient solutions through development of co-ordinated systems of land use planning

Research mechanisms and strategies to unlock the potential of abandoned, deserted vacant or contaminated urban sites at various spatial scales

Inventory of sites with the potential for drawing on community capital to enhance social resilience structures

Assess the sustainable re-use use of buildings on vacant sites

Establish mechanisms for engaging in collaborative planning processes and community-driven actions

Identify mechanism for creating new and innovative funding

Assess and expand upon the novel concept of ‘urban comfort zones’ and develop strategies for their incorporation into existing planning processes

Pilot test combined strategies in selected neighbourhoods

Measure impact and results of pilot actions and contribute to development of integrated transition strategy for non participating sites

Work Package 3 individual tasks

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Task 3.2Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.3Lead: Dermot Foley DFLA

Task 3.4Lead: UCD

Task 3.5Lead: UCD

Task 3.6Lead: NDE

Task 3.7Lead: NDE

Task 3.8Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.9Lead: DCC

Task 3.10Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Examine the potential for alternative resilient solutions through development of co-ordinated systems of land use planning

Research mechanisms and strategies to unlock the potential of abandoned, deserted vacant or contaminated urban sites at various level and spatial scales

Inventory of sites with the potential for drawing on community capital to enhance social resilience structures

Assess the sustainable re-use use of buildings on vacant sites

Establish mechanisms for engaging in collaborative planning processes and community-driven actions

Identify mechanism for creating new and innovative funding

Assess and expand upon the novel concept of ‘urban comfort zones’ and develop strategies for their incorporation into existing planning processes

Pilot test combined strategies in selected neighbourhoods

Measure impact and results of pilot actions and contribute to development of integrated transition strategy for non participating sites

Description ActivitiesPlanning and management toolkit

Trialling demonstration sites

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Development of Integrated model

Associates

TasksLiterature review

ResponsibiltyHigh

Medium

Low

EngagementHigh

Medium

Low

Key

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Typology illustrating the six principal RTD work packages of the TURaS project. All six are interconnectedand inter-reliant with each other, and the ultimate focus is to establish mechanisms for building resilience into urbanplanning and design through integrated transition strategies (WP7).

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Task 3.2Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.3 Dermot Foley DFLA

Task 3.4Lead: UCD

Task 3.5Lead: UCD

Task 3.6Lead: NDE

Task 3.7Lead: NDE

Task 3.8Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.9Lead: DCC

Task 3.10Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Examine the potential for alternative resilient solutions through development of co-ordinated systems of land use planning

Research mechanisms and strategies to unlock the potential of abandoned, deserted vacant or contaminated urban sites at various spatial scales

Inventory of sites with the potential for drawing on community capital to enhance social resilience structures

Assess the sustainable re-use use of buildings on vacant sites

Establish mechanisms for engaging in collaborative planning processes and community-driven actions

Identify mechanism for creating new and innovative funding

Assess and expand upon the novel concept of ‘urban comfort zones’ and develop strategies for their incorporation into existing planning processes

Pilot test combined strategies in selected neighbourhoods

Measure impact and results of pilot actions and contribute to development of integrated transition strategy for non participating sites

Work Package 3:Relationship to other tasks

WP 1 GIS and mapping

WP 2Greening Public and Private Urban Infrastructure

Industrial/commercial involvement to ensure exploitation of the results

Supporting sustainable practices among SMEs in local communities

Task 6.5 of WP6 involves assessing the potential for new services or opportunities emerging from the other WPs in TURaS

(WP2) The need for landscape companies to supply parks with bio-diversity solutions,(WP3), opportunities for local food producers to use derelict sites on commercial basis

WP 6

WP 7 Integration transition Strategies

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WP 7 Glossary

On attached sheet put in up to 5 terms that you are one of the key terms you are using And also a term that may be challenging or that you have a question about

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Task 3.2Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.3Lead: Dermot Foley DFLA

Task 3.4Lead: UCD

Task 3.5Lead: UCD

Task 3.6Lead: NDE

Task 3.7Lead: NDE

Task 3.8Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Task 3.9Lead: DCC

Task 3.10Lead: Uni of Stuttgart

Examine the potential for alternative resilient solutions through development of co-ordinated systems of land use planning

Research mechanisms and strategies to unlock the potential of abandoned, deserted vacant or contaminated urban sites at various level and spatial scales

Inventory of sites with the potential for drawing on community capital to enhance social resilience structures

Assess the sustainable re-use use of buildings on vacant sites

Establish mechanisms for engaging in collaborative planning processes and community-driven actions

Identify mechanism for creating new and innovative funding

Assess and expand upon the novel concept of ‘urban comfort zones’ and develop strategies for their incorporation into existing planning processes

Pilot test combined strategies in selected neighbourhoods

Measure impact and results of pilot actions and contribute to development of integrated transition strategy for non participating sites

Description ActivitiesPlanning and management toolkit

Trialling demonstration sites

UCDIfSUL ?

DCCLBBDNottVRSIfS

LBBDNottIfS

LBBDDCCIfSUCD

DCCLBBDNottVRSHelix

LBBDNottVRSIfS

UCDUL ?IfS

Development of Integrated model

Associates

TasksLiterature review

ResponsibiltyHigh

Medium

Low

EngagementHigh

Medium

Low

Key

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TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Literature review

(Provisional) Key dates:

End of September outline draft and response requested from all WP 3(instigated by Karen Foley/Philip Crowe)

October Consortium Meeting Item on agenda for WP 3 Break out session

Draft Literature review circulated end of JanuaryTwo week opportunity for response from WP3

Report completed by end of February and placed on Web*

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Challenges (opportunities, threats)

Relationship with Work Package 1 (differences in availabilty of GIS data)

Our case studies: can they deliver our objectives? The Urban community: are they well enough represented in our case studies

How can we ensure that we get best use from our “non aligned” partners

Dennis Moynihan Institute for SustainabilityNataša Pichler-Milanovič University of LjubljanaOthers