Verband Region Stuttgart: From Territorial Planning. Thomas Kiwitt Managing Director

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1 Verband Region Stuttgart: From Territorial Planning to Kräfte Metropolitan bündeln Governance Thomas Kiwitt Managing Director

2 Stuttgart Region Baden-Württemberg s core area

3 Stuttgart Region Figures 179 municipalities 2,67 million inhabitants from 170 countries square kilometers 731 inhabitants/sqkm 92 billion Euro GDP (2005)

4 The Region within Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Region Stuttgart GDP Population Area

5 Baden-Württembergs Capital Region... Administrative Center of the Land Gateway- Infrastructure (Trade fair, Airport) Culture and heritage Universities and Research/Development Global Players Automotive / Engineering Industry, Export oriented, highly skilled labor force

6 Development, agriculture and open space Dynamic development high density Provision of areas for economic, residential use difficult Open spaces under pressure

7 and jurisdictions Administrative boundaries do not meet functional requirements

8 Commuters in Stuttgart Region: 75% leaving town of residence Inhabitants range of action is regional: Working, culture, education, health care, recreation

9 Characteristics, Challenges Economic development: Coined by heavy industry Sites for logistics, industrial use: easy accessible, emissions Structural changes: more foreseen Transport infrastructure used to capacity at least Lobbying for state, federal funding Residential areas: limited options Increasing demand for recreational purposes How to be attractive for highly trained experts? How to stay competitive in a global market? How to communicate with global players / meet their demands? How to manage climate protection and adaptation to climate change? How to meet these challenges with relatively small local authorities? Additional Competences on Supra-municipal, regional level

10 Towns, cities: Strong home rule Strong position guaranteed by constitution But: Co-ordination important, - also in cases, where agreement is not given

11 Regional level and governance 1994: Law to Establish Verband Region Stuttgart Federal Level Land Region County no spatial coordination Municipalities strong home rule The Region as: Operating range for commuters, culture, education, recreation Essential tier for provision of Infrastructure, economic and spatial development Level for political action

12 Direct vote Regional Assembly (91 seats) CDU ödp 1 29 REP 2 Die Linke 3 17 SPD 8 FDP B 90 / Grüne Freie Wähler Strong democratic mandate Region as significant level of political decision making and operation Regional issues on the political agenda (e.g. programmatic of political parties) Regional development as result of political decision making Different interests are settled by political majorities in the regional assembly

13 Promotion Infrastructure Planning Responsibilities Joining Forces 1. (Mandatory) Regional Planning 2. Support of municipalities in spatial development 3. (Not mandatory) Landscape, Transport planning 4. Regional Transport: Operation + construction 5. Co-Funding of Trade Fair and Convention centre 6. Landscape and other Development projects 7. Promotion of Economic Development 8. Tourism marketing

14 Mandatory Regional plan Binding regulations for local land use planning Increased development along railways Regulations for residential areas, retail centers, open space protection Land use planning, zoning remains in local responsibility

15 Support of Municipalities Provision of advanced planning data: Climate change, renewable energies, transportation open spaces, ecological conditions Research and pilot projects General support in development related questions

16 Promotion Infrastructure Planning Responsibilities Joining Forces 1. (Mandatory) Regional Planning 2. Support of municipalities in spatial development 3. (Not mandatory) Landscape, Transport planning 4. Regional Transport: Operation + construction 5. Co-Funding of Trade Fair and Convention centre 6. Landscape and other Development projects 7. Promotion of Economic Development 8. Tourism marketing

17 Operation of the Regional Railway System 267 km Tracks / 77 Stations PAX/ d - 101,7 Mio. / annual. 46 Trains / 9 Mio. km Reliable, safe, comfortable Nighttime service on weekends Alle mayor cities integrated Backbone of sustainable regional development

18 Extention of the Regional railway network

19 Green Infrastructure Improve overall quality of living, provide additional recreation areas Easy accessible, coordinated with S-Bahn Support of regional development

20 Masterplans: Developing good ideas Custom-made Masterplan for different areas / landscapes Bottom-up procedure to define potentials: Professional support, participation of municipalities and local stakeholders

21 Co-Funding: Make plans come true Annual budget: 1.5 m for 50% co-funding of projects Competition: Best ideas get most Additional funding from third parties

22 Pilot program sustainable mobility Birthplace of the automobile Car industry, suppliers are significant (GDP and jobs) Stuttgart as example for energy efficiency > transport and mobility > research and development > e-mobility Innovation as part of the image Locational factor, human resources

23 7.5 m regional m state funding Co-funding for local innovation - 5 year competition Promotion of E-Mobility vehicles i.e. for local car pools Provision of charging infrastructure Additional I & C infrastructure for Mobility Information on CO²-Emission Connecting different modes of transport Promotion sustainable mobility

24 Promotion Infrastructure Planning Responsibilities Joining Forces 1. (Mandatory) Regional Planning 2. Support of municipalities in spatial development 3. (Not mandatory) Landscape, Transport planning 4. Regional Transport: Operation + construction 5. Co-Funding of Trade Fair and Convention centre 6. Landscape and other Development projects 7. Promotion of Economic Development 8. Tourism marketing

25 Direct Interest Verband Region Stuttgart 51% 32% 20% 10% Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS) Regio Stuttgart Marketingund Tourismus GmbH Verkehrsund Tarifverbund Stuttgart GmbH Projektgesellschaft Neue Messe GmbH & Co. KG Regional Economic Development Regional Marketing 2 Examples for direct interest in ltd. companies

26 Economic development Main activities: Promotion on international faires Recruitment Cluster support (Automotive, Logistics, Bio-Tech ) R&D Projects Know-How and professional services also for Municipalities

27 Regional Marketing Main activities: Tourism-Marketing on international faires Convention service Package Tours Tourist information

28 Regionale Initiatives Informal Cooperation Civil society Political Level Intensive cooperation with other regional stakeholders Chamber of commerce etc. operates in the same perimeter Media/ press has a focus on the Region

29 (Inter-)national Exchange and Cooperation Regional Council Northern Virginia METREX EU Covenant of Mayors INTERREG Modellvorhaben Forschungsprojekte AG Regionalverbände in Ballungsräumen Europäische Metropolregion Stuttgart Cities and Municipalities within the Region Initiativkreis Europäischer Metropolregionen

30 Budget 2010: Expenditure (m. ) Transport 261,9 Economic Development 8,2 (incl. Culture / Sports) Dept service 14,2 Personnel expences 3,7 Administration/IT 3,0 Planning 2,6 Total ca. 293,6 Mio. EURO

31 Budget 2010: Income (Mio. EURO) Transport (incl. Tickets) 91,1 Transportation levy 75,0 (Federal) Transportation grant 56,4 General levy 14,6 Credit 22,8 (State) Grant (VVS, Planung) 30,1 Savings 3,6 Total ca. 293,6 Mio. EURO

32 Fundraising Important issue to improve Stuttgart Regions innovative potential: Screening of programs for economic / regional development Brussels representation Close co-operation with municipalities and private sector International co-operation (e.g. Interreg, Scientific Framework) Regional cooperation improves the access to third parties funding

33 Progress report Model suitable under given conditions Democratic legitimation important Financial sources vs. levy

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