City of The Hague - Overview. Toine Molenschot Department for Urban Development

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1 City of The Hague - Overview Toine Molenschot Department for Urban Development toine.molenschot@denhaag.nl CATCH Interest Group Meeting November 2010

2 The Hague

3 The Hague: part of the Randstad (= edge city) The Hague Randstad The green heart

4 The Randstad Amsterdam Leiden The Hague Delft Zoetermeer Utrecht Rotterdam

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9 Key facts (1) Municipality: inhabitants Urban region: 1 million inhabitants Randstad Holland: 6 million inhabitants (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht)

10 Key facts (2) Seat of Dutch government Major European beach resort Fourth UN City in the World United Nations European Union - International Criminal Court - Europol - International Court of Justice - Eurojust - International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia Spin-off - Organization for Prohibition - International law of Chemical Weapons research institutes - International schools Diplomatic corps - Embassies (81), consulates (30)

11 Key facts (3) Economy City: - Employment: jobs - Employers: some large ones (international organisations, ministries, Shell, telecom, insurances), many small ones - Leisure / tourism cluster Region: - World largest greenhouse horticulture sector - Significant science clusters: international law, life sciences, aerospace technology

12 A city of contrasts Population: - 52% low incomes, 15% high incomes - 43% foreigners, of which 30% non-western - most segregated city nationwide (income + ethnicity) Housing: - 82% apartments - 36% social housing

13 The Hague: national government Parliament and Prime minister Ministry Ministry Ministry (Inter)-national tourism and offices Randstad shopping

14 The Hague: national government National offices Ministry Ministry National Court Ministry Ministry Ministry Ministry Ministry <- Central station Ministry Ministry City hall Movies Ministry Theatres, movies

15 From expansion towards compact city Structuurvisie Den Haag Wéreldstad aan zee

16 Strategy Densification : dwellings Modal Shift PT + 40% Bicycle +30% Car + 10% More walking P+R x2 CO2 neutral in 2040

17 Bron : Ecofys

18 Measures Densification : much is possible, but

19 Development areas 9 development areas Scheveningen Kustzone Kijkduin Internationale Zone Lozerlaan-Uithof Leyweg Knoop Moerwijk Binckhorst Vliet/A4-zone Transvaal Plus Integrated approach infrastructure programm public space

20 Accessibility: New light rail

21 RandstadRail: improves quality and reduces tranfers at CS

22 Reorganising Central Station

23 Municipality The Hague Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

24 Aims of mobility policy Sustainable mobility Stimulate explicit choices of travelers Municipality facilitates Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

25 Core choices (selection) 1. Reliable accessibility of "top" locations 2. Increase market share public transportation 3. Stimulate bicycling 4. Bundle car traffic 5. Stimulate chain mobility 6. Less traffic in residential areas Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

26 Nothing new to report, except.. Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

27 "City ports" top locations Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

28 Networks public transportation Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

29 PT ambitions Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

30 Bicyle network Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

31 Bicycle network Sternet Parking facilities Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

32 Bicycle ambitions 28% on trips up to 7,5 km +30% Question : how to persue more people to take the bike? Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

33 Car trips commuters Work-Home (evening rush hour) Neighbourhood B C E H H Laak L'veen Schev Segbroek Wateringse veld Ypenb Totaal Binckhorst Centrum Escamp Haagse Hout Laak Leidschenveen Scheveningen Segbroek- Loosduinen Wateringseveld- Wateringen Ypenburg Totaal

34 Reduce short car trips by cycling

35 Walking The Hague : a different view and outstanding endurance november 2010 Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

36 Network road transport Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

37 Park + Ride facilities Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

38 Idea LEGENDA = Woon- en leefgebied = Concentratieweg door woon- en leefgebied vormt een grote barrière = Concentratieweg tussen twee woon- en leefgebieden vormt een grote barrière = OV door woon- en leefgebied vormt een grote barrière = OV tussen twee woon- en leefgebieden vormt grote barrière = Water door stadsleefgebied vormt grote barrière Residential areas without through traffic Mobility plan The Hague Choosing explicitely Organising smartly

39 Mobility management?

40 What is mobility management? Concerned and Smart on the move Organize Smart Journeys Who is involved? authorities and companies Mobility Management : reduce single use of car in commuting focus on short trips in the city

41 Key issues 1. Improve interchanges / multi-modality 2. Parking 3. Campaigns 4. Corporate Mobility Management 5. Travel information /ICT 6. Road use charging

42 Integration for effectiveness Parking policy. P Better use of / expand capacity of PT en road network (car/bicycle) Improved interchanges Improved travel information. Change behaviour by positive stimulation

43 Gemeente Den Haag Physical task: Change in use of urban space If so, when and how Do we prepare the city towards a (major) tansition in urban planning and design caused by the introduction of new mobilty concepts?

44 Gemeente Den Haag Human task: Change in behaviour If so, how much and when Is the city involved in necessary actions to establish significant change in behaviour?

45 Gemeente Den Haag Organizational task: Delegation of responsibilities If so, what and how Are the core tasks of Local Authorities to be defined in the area of Sustainable Mobility and Change of Travel behaviour?

46 Gemeente Den Haag Emissions: vehicles, power train en fuels Transition at the OEM level City level: - Stimulate CNG - Set example with own fleet - Facilititate and stimulate EV (e.g. 10 public charging points in 2012) - Low Emission Zone But : Effective instruments come from National and EU government

47 CNG bus Filling stations Gemeente Den Haag

48 Electromobility Gemeente Den Haag

49 The future is nearby Gemeente Den Haag

50 Showcase Gemeente Den Haag