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Silesian Union of Municipalities and Districts

The urban dimensionin the new programming period

2007 – 2013

POLAND

Dr. Ferdynand MorskiExecutive Director

Overview

Urban Policy in PolandUrban Policy in Poland Spatial planning at city/town levelSpatial planning at city/town level Urban planning at metropolitan levelUrban planning at metropolitan level Region of Silesia: types of urban action Region of Silesia: types of urban action

covered through the Regional Operational covered through the Regional Operational ProgrammeProgramme

Partnership and multilevel governancePartnership and multilevel governance The urban dimension in Poland 2007 – The urban dimension in Poland 2007 –

2013: lessons for the future2013: lessons for the future

Introduction

The Silesian Union of Municipalities and The Silesian Union of Municipalities and Districts – a voluntary Districts – a voluntary association of local governments located in Katowice in the the Region of Silesia (4,7 mln inhabitants), Region of Silesia (4,7 mln inhabitants), south of Poland south of Poland

126 members (cities, towns, rural 126 members (cities, towns, rural communities, districts)communities, districts)

12 Committees + Urban Policy Working 12 Committees + Urban Policy Working GroupGroup

Urban Policy in Poland

There is no single National Government There is no single National Government document establishing Urban Policy in Polanddocument establishing Urban Policy in Poland

Some elements of Urban Policy exist in various Some elements of Urban Policy exist in various sectoral policies and strategic documents (e.g. sectoral policies and strategic documents (e.g. National Development Strategy, National Spatial National Development Strategy, National Spatial Development Concept, National Strategy for Development Concept, National Strategy for Regional Development)Regional Development)

National strategic document concerning urban National strategic document concerning urban policy is currently in elaboration in the Ministry policy is currently in elaboration in the Ministry for Regional Developmentfor Regional Development

This document should be accepted soon after the This document should be accepted soon after the Parliamentary electionParliamentary election


Urban Policy will probably aim at preservation of Urban Policy will probably aim at preservation of the the polycentricpolycentric character of Polish space (which character of Polish space (which means that no one city dominates in national means that no one city dominates in national space – as e.g. London, Paris, Brussels, Vienna, space – as e.g. London, Paris, Brussels, Vienna, Budapest)Budapest)

The main priorities will probably be:The main priorities will probably be: Revitalization of deprived urban quarters and Revitalization of deprived urban quarters and

postindustrial areaspostindustrial areas Creating new regulations for metropolitan Creating new regulations for metropolitan

areas vesting them with legal status and areas vesting them with legal status and some some competencescompetences


Stopping deterioration of economic Stopping deterioration of economic position of small townsposition of small towns

Development of urban technical Development of urban technical and social infrastructureand social infrastructure (especially (especially housing)housing)

Resisting the process of Resisting the process of suburbanizationsuburbanization

Articulation of Urban PolicyArticulation of Urban Policythrough EU programmesthrough EU programmes

Strengthening of small towns is being Strengthening of small towns is being treated through several measures in some treated through several measures in some of Regional OPsof Regional OPs

Technical and social infrastructure in ROPs Technical and social infrastructure in ROPs and OP „Infrastructure and Environment”and OP „Infrastructure and Environment”

Priorities concerning urban actions in most Priorities concerning urban actions in most of Regional OPs (there were missing in of Regional OPs (there were missing in 22 – – Lubuskie and Podlaskie regions – the Lubuskie and Podlaskie regions – the status may change due to further status may change due to further negotiations with EC)negotiations with EC)


Names of priorities concerning urban actions in Names of priorities concerning urban actions in selected ROPs:selected ROPs:

Śląskie (Silesia) – Priority VI – Śląskie (Silesia) – Priority VI – Sustainable Urban Sustainable Urban Development Development

Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia) – Priority X – Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia) – Priority X – Renewal of Renewal of dedeprivedprived urban areas urban areas

Małopolskie (Little Poland) – Priority V – Małopolskie (Little Poland) – Priority V – Cracow Cracow Metropolitan Area Metropolitan Area and within Priority VI and within Priority VI Interregional Interregional CohesionCohesion – Measure 6.1 – Measure 6.1 Urban DevelopmentUrban Development

Mazowieckie (Mazovia) – Priority V – Mazowieckie (Mazovia) – Priority V – Fostering the role of Fostering the role of cities in regional development cities in regional development

Pomorskie (Pomerania) – Priority III – Pomorskie (Pomerania) – Priority III – Urban and Urban and metropolitan functionsmetropolitan functions

Wielkopolskie (Greater Poland) – Priority IV – Wielkopolskie (Greater Poland) – Priority IV – Restructuring and fostering the territorial potentialsRestructuring and fostering the territorial potentials


Several priorities support indirectly urban Several priorities support indirectly urban development through strengthening key development through strengthening key local/regional development institutions local/regional development institutions and programmes (e.g. universities, and programmes (e.g. universities, research institutes anresearch institutes andd programmes, high- programmes, high-tech parks, technology transfer centers tech parks, technology transfer centers etc.)etc.)

JESSICA in POLANDJESSICA in POLAND

Region of Wielkopolskie Voivodeship is Region of Wielkopolskie Voivodeship is working towards establishment of Urban working towards establishment of Urban Development Fund (UDF) under the new Development Fund (UDF) under the new Community Initiative – JESSICACommunity Initiative – JESSICA

SomeSome other regions are currently other regions are currently contemplating implementation of JESSICAcontemplating implementation of JESSICA

It seems highly unlikely that region of It seems highly unlikely that region of Silesia will launch its own JESSICA-Silesia will launch its own JESSICA-relatedrelated fundfund

Other forms of support for urban Other forms of support for urban developmentdevelopment

Ministerial institutes and research programmes (e.g. Institute for Urban Development in Cracow, sponsored by Ministry for Construction)

The National Economic Bank features several financial support programmes addressed to cities including partly remitted debts, concerning e.g. housing, thermal insulation of buildings, urban transportation, e.g. Fund for Development of Local Investments

Governmental programme aiming at preparation for Euro 2012

Other forms of support for urban Other forms of support for urban developmentdevelopment

National and regional funds for protection of environment and water management are providing cities with partly remitted loans

Urban planning at city/town levelUrban planning at city/town level

Urban planning is subject to Urban planning is subject to constantly changing legal framework constantly changing legal framework – lack of legal stability, – lack of legal stability,

Lack of legal stability leads to Lack of legal stability leads to increase of level of spatial chaosincrease of level of spatial chaos

Instrument of Instrument of MasterplanMasterplan at city/town at city/town level is level is currently currently quite rarely used in quite rarely used in PolandPoland

In Polish law it has existed in the past In Polish law it has existed in the past - termed as „General Plan”- termed as „General Plan”

Urban planning at city/town levelUrban planning at city/town level

At the moment the term At the moment the term MasterplanMasterplan is is being used for large constructions or areas being used for large constructions or areas which are being developed (e.g. airports)which are being developed (e.g. airports)

so called so called Study of Conditions and Study of Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development Directions of Spatial Development (Planning) (Planning) is is not an equivalent of not an equivalent of MasterplanMasterplan, it stresses, it stresses spatial aspects spatial aspects (no (no universal legal binding)universal legal binding)

In Poland exists also In Poland exists also Local Spatial Plan Local Spatial Plan which is much more detailed then a which is much more detailed then a SStudytudy

Planning at metropolitan levelPlanning at metropolitan level

At the moment At the moment nonenone of Polish of Polish Metropolises haMetropolises hass their own their own metropolitan legal statusmetropolitan legal status

Current bill of „Metropolitan Law” Current bill of „Metropolitan Law” provides Metropolises with no own provides Metropolises with no own competences (tasks) and no own competences (tasks) and no own financial resources (week legal financial resources (week legal status) status)


At the moment metropolitan At the moment metropolitan planning is located within planning is located within competences of regional government competences of regional government (Regional Council – the Sejmik)(Regional Council – the Sejmik)

Under current legal regulations Under current legal regulations metropolitan plans would be metropolitan plans would be prepared in the same procedure as prepared in the same procedure as regional spatial plansregional spatial plans


PPlanning at metropolitan level lanning at metropolitan level is is only only in initial stagein initial stage: at the moment : at the moment metropolitan plans are being metropolitan plans are being prepared and consulted by cities: prepared and consulted by cities: Warsaw, Wrocław and Voivodeships Warsaw, Wrocław and Voivodeships of Little Poland (Kraków), Pomerania of Little Poland (Kraków), Pomerania (TriCity)(TriCity)


The reason: under current The reason: under current Concept Concept for Spatial Development of the for Spatial Development of the Country Country limits of metropolitan areas limits of metropolitan areas has not been indicated (an idea of a has not been indicated (an idea of a core city and metropolitan area)core city and metropolitan area)

These limits will be indicated in the These limits will be indicated in the new Concept for Spatial new Concept for Spatial Development of the Country Development of the Country

This document will be probably This document will be probably elaborated by the end of June 2008elaborated by the end of June 2008


An area of Upper Silesian Agglomeration An area of Upper Silesian Agglomeration (Greater Katowice area) is covered by (Greater Katowice area) is covered by newly established newly established Upper Silesian Upper Silesian Metropolitan UnionMetropolitan Union

One of the most urgent and priority task One of the most urgent and priority task will be to elaborate the will be to elaborate the draft of draft of Metropolitan Spatial PlanMetropolitan Spatial Plan

Urban Policy on regional level Urban Policy on regional level – case of Silesia– case of Silesia

Silesia is a highly urbanized region- 71Silesia is a highly urbanized region- 71 cities and cities and towns; 19 cities with district’s competences, towns; 19 cities with district’s competences, 7979% % of population lives in cities and towns; the highest of population lives in cities and towns; the highest population density in Polandpopulation density in Poland

Only priority no. VI of ROP is devoted directly to Only priority no. VI of ROP is devoted directly to urban actions (VI. urban actions (VI. Sustainable Urban Sustainable Urban Development)Development) – 312,8 mln euro i.e. 18,26% of – 312,8 mln euro i.e. 18,26% of total allocation for Silesia (2nd largest allocation total allocation for Silesia (2nd largest allocation per priority)per priority) – altogether Silesian ROP has been – altogether Silesian ROP has been allocated with 1 720 mln euroallocated with 1 720 mln euro

Urban Policy on regional level Urban Policy on regional level – case of Silesia– case of Silesia

Priority VI includes such measures as: 6.1 Priority VI includes such measures as: 6.1 Strengthening the regional centers for growthStrengthening the regional centers for growth;; 6.2 Revitalization of de6.2 Revitalization of deprivedprived are areaass

Less satisfied with final version of ROP are Less satisfied with final version of ROP are middle-sized and small townsmiddle-sized and small towns

In final version of ROP allocation for priority VI In final version of ROP allocation for priority VI was significantly increased (ca. 100 mln euro was significantly increased (ca. 100 mln euro more)more)

Housing in ROPHousing in ROP– case of Silesia– case of Silesia

Issue of housing belongs to one of the Issue of housing belongs to one of the most difficult problems of regional policy most difficult problems of regional policy in Poland and especially in Silesiain Poland and especially in Silesia

Housing is treated in ROP for Voivodeship Housing is treated in ROP for Voivodeship of Silesia in of Silesia in a a very reduced wayvery reduced way

is limited to removing of asbestos is limited to removing of asbestos elements from constructions (especially elements from constructions (especially housing estateshousing estates))

SStress on blocks of flatstress on blocks of flats

Partnership Partnership and multilevel governanceand multilevel governance

ROP in Silesia was drawn in public debates ROP in Silesia was drawn in public debates and partnership with all regional actorsand partnership with all regional actors

Cities were fully includedCities were fully included Already in February 2005 the Silesian Already in February 2005 the Silesian

Union of Municipalities and Districts has Union of Municipalities and Districts has organized a debate concerning main organized a debate concerning main priorities of the Regional Operational priorities of the Regional Operational Programme in new programming periodProgramme in new programming period

Partnership Partnership and multilevel governanceand multilevel governance

Representatives of cities were appointed to the Representatives of cities were appointed to the Monitoring Committee of the ROP as well as to Monitoring Committee of the ROP as well as to Permanent Co-operation Conference hosted by Permanent Co-operation Conference hosted by representative of the National Government representative of the National Government (Voivode)(Voivode)

Despite Despite opinions (opinions (supported by many citiessupported by many cities)) concerning utilization of device of global grant in concerning utilization of device of global grant in ROP as well as delegation of ROP as well as delegation of some competences some competences regarding regarding implementation of Structural Funds to implementation of Structural Funds to cities cities (or groups of cities) (or groups of cities) – these solutions were – these solutions were not included in the ROPnot included in the ROP for Silesia for Silesia

Lessons for the future

Urban Actions should be included at greater length in all ROPs strongly based on methodology of integrated sustainable urban development (Acquis URBAN)

It seems necessary to include a tool of global grant in the fabric of future OPs allowing cities to manage a bunch of projects elaborated within an integrated strategy for sustainable urban development

Regions should be more flexible with delegating to cities (or groups of cities) some competences concerning implementation of Structural Funds in their area

Thank you

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