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The New Charter of Athens The ECTP Vision for Cities in the 21 st Century Virna Bussadori

The New Charter of Athens The ECTP Vision for Cities in the 21 st Century Virna Bussadori ECTP/CEU President Elect. Positioning of NCA. Target The New Charter of Athens is addressed to professional planners throughout Europe and those concerned with the planning process:

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The New Charter of Athens The ECTP Vision for Cities in the 21 st Century Virna Bussadori

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  1. The New Charter of Athens The ECTP Vision for Cities in the 21st Century Virna Bussadori ECTP/CEU President Elect The European Council of Town Planners

  2. Positioning of NCA • Target • The New Charter of Athens is addressed to professional planners throughout Europe and those concerned with the planning process: ▪ to direct their actions by a common Vision • ▪ for greater coherence, when building networks of cities, connected through time, scales and sectors The European Council of Town Planners The European Council of Spatial Planners

  3. Background • Issues and challenges • ▪Developments affecting cities • ▪ Challenges to the cities • ▪ To be addressed by the vision The European Council of Town Planners The European Council of Spatial Planners

  4. Issues & challenges Social and political changes Europeanization, cultural contrasts, immigration, multi-cultural cities, diverse services and products, planning & management of cities, deregulation and privatisation, PPP, city marketing, public participation The European Council of Town Planners

  5. Issues & challenges Economic & technological changes Speed of technological development, e-commerce, e-business, footloose economy, international competition, specialisation and co-operation www. … .com The European Council of Town Planners

  6. Issues & challenges Environmental and urban changes Uncontrolled urbanization, sprawl, expanding networks of infrastructure & service, pollution and wasteful consumption of non-renewable resources, contamination of soil, water and air, climate changes The European Council of Town Planners

  7. The Vision • The CONNECTED CITY • ▪ Variety of connective mechanisms: tactile, functional, information, virtual • ▪ Connecting through time space, character, identity, future and past The European Council of Town Planners The European Council of Spatial Planners

  8. The Vision Social connectivity Social balance, involvement, multi-cultural richness, connections between generations, social identity, facilities, services The European Council of Town Planners

  9. The Vision Economic connectivity Globalisation / regionalisation, competitive advantages, city networking: complementary and co-operation, economic diversity, mobility The European Council of Town Planners

  10. The Vision Environmental connectivity Input-output, ecosystem approach, healthy cities, nature, landscape and open spaces, renewable energy, risk and hazard protection The European Council of Town Planners

  11. The Vision Cultural connectivity Urban design, genius loci, cultural heritage, public spaces, local identity, personal contacts, aesthetic excellence

  12. The Vision 2. The Vision • Aspects of the CONNECTED CITY • ▪ Part of and consisting of meaningful networks • ▪ Urban and regional design • ▪ Different solutions, cultural richness, enhanced variety The European Council of Town Planners The European Council of Spatial Planners

  13. The connected city at different levels Individual Local Communal / Municipal Regional National The European Council of Town Planners

  14. Commitments of planners Positioning spatial planners ▪ Spatial planning is essential team-work requiring co-operation between planners and other professionals ▪Spatial planning as an activity in society requiring support and consensus But, the spatial planners’ approach is specifically distinguished by a stronger orientation on ▪ spatial context and ▪ continuity in time The European Council of Town Planners The European Council of Spatial Planners

  15. Commitments of planners • Values and objectives for professional planners • when • ▪ elaborating and implementing the Vision and • ▪ advising politicians and the public The European Council of Town Planners The European Council of Spatial Planners

  16. Spatial planners always based on strategic way of thinking designer and visionary political advisor and mediator scientist urban manager The European Council of Town Planners

  17. Conclusions Through the Vision of the New Charter of Athens 2003 a new model for the cities of Europe is proposed. The connected cities are ▪ both ancient and yet modern ▪ ready to accept change and make positive use of it ▪ truly connected on many levels virtually and functionally, and with the environment ▪ creative, innovative and productive, offering financial security to inhabitants ▪ ensuring good living and working conditions for all, security and a sense of place… The European Council of Town Planners The European Council of Spatial Planners

  18. ‘...cities that will connect the past with the future through a vibrant present!’

  19. ¡Gracias por su atención! Visit: www.ectp.eu

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