Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Date of latest update: 2023-11-11

Description

Description (EN):

Live Baltic Campus (LBC) will enhance the livability of the Central Baltic (CB) urban space by working with city planners, governments, campus developers and stakeholders to utilize campus as lab for developing a proof-of-concept participatory planning method, resulting in better integrated urban management plans. Revitalisation of urban environment is vital to the region’s competitiveness. As the role of universities transforms from being educators towards innovators and regional developers, their physical and social locations as hubs of development is crucial in urban planning. During the project preparation, partners have identified that universities and cities in CB face common challenges while developing campus areas, due to lack of collaboration and coordination both within city governments and with stakeholders. As the municipal authorities and campus developers deal with increasingly complex challenges, they require solutions beyond existing structures. Design thinking is an integrative approach to problem-solving which incorporates all relevant parties in finding optimum solutions. By utilizing campus areas as a common testing ground for participative planning practices, LBC develops integrated campus development plans, service concepts and implementation plans for each region. The common objective for all cases is to develop campuses as innovation hubs by creating better urban environment for businesses and residents, contributing to new job creation in the local economy. The project facilitates knowledge transfer and joint development by creating a space for discussing policy objectives, exchanging best practices and conducting pilots aimed at improving the quality of life. The partner cities jointly develop and test participative planning methods that can then be used in many other situations. Working relationships and understanding between city administrators, universities, designers and the society are strengthened both locally and CB level.

Achievements (EN):

Live Baltic Campus - participatory methods for urban planning: For quite sometime, cities have taken steps to include all actors in their urban planning process. Planning according to this principle presents many advantages; those who operate in the area, know their needs best and usually have relevant ideas on how to fulfill them. But what are the best methods to involve them in the process? Live Baltic Campus tested many different ones whilst developing their five integrated urban plans in the university campus areas of Helsinki, Riga, Tartu, Turku, and Uppsala. The plans were realised based on the outcomes of four Livable City Forums, and several local events organised by the project. The five campuses around which the integrated plans were developed are: - Helsinki, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypuro Campus. - Riga, University of Latvia, new campus in Tornakalns neighborhood. - Tartu, University of Tartu. - Turku, University of Turku. - Uppsala, Uppsala University. The plan designs, based on the insights and ideas streaming from the participatory processes tested in each pilot area, resulted in the production of a Development Ideas Book, and in the Dream and Seeds Design process manual.

Website: http://centralbaltic.eu/

Expected Results (EN): R2.3. Share of urban areas covered with integrated urban management

Expected Outputs (EN):

The project uses campus areas as labs for urban planning and development, a setting for capacity building and experience exchange. As the main result, project creates integrated campus development plans, as well as service concepts and implementation plans for each partner region, via pilot cases co-developed with the city government and stakeholders. The pilot cases are situated in different phases of the official city planning process to gain as much experience as possible. E.g. the pilot area in Riga is a brownfield territory near railroad, therefore dealing with the quality of life in terms of noise, pollution, etc., whereas in Helsinki the pilot area is going through a structural change. The common objective for all the cases is to develop campuses as innovation hubs by creating better urban environment for businesses and residents, thus creating new jobs and having positive impacts on the local economy.In addition project creates a platform for discussing policy objectives, exchanging best practices and improving the quality of life indicators. By connecting municipal administrators, professionals, academics, and active citizens, the project creates a network of practitioners, which can take a life of its own after the project conclusion. While its direct beneficiaries are the universities and cities where pilot projects take place, the project serves as an example of participative, collaborative planning, which can be adopted in other urban development situations. Working relationships between city administrators, universities, design professionals and the society are created and strengthened both locally and at CB level. Online solutions for these collaborations and joint development efforts are explored and tested. Result indicator: integrated campus development plans developed in each partner city.Pop./area:Helsinki 621863/715.49 km2;Turku 184123/306.37 km2;Uppsala 140454/48.79 km2;Stockholm 909976/188 km2;Tartu 98449/38.86 km2;Riga 701977/304 km2

Thematic information

Urban development Regional planning and development Clustering and economic cooperation

Specific Objective: Better urban planning in the Central Baltic region

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06e) taking action to improve the urban environment, to revitalise cities, regenerate and decontaminate brownfield sites (including conversion areas), reduce air pollution and promote noise-reduction measures

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Metropolia Ammatikorkeakoulu

Department: Departments - User-centered Design and Production - Intelligent Technology - Cultural Services

Address: Bulevardi 31, 100 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.metropolia.fi/en/

Total budget: EUR 465 464.30

ERDF budget: EUR 349 098.22

Tartu Ülikool

Name: Tartu Ülikool

Department: Department of Geography

Address: Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ut.ee/en

Total budget: EUR 199 275.00

ERDF budget: EUR 169 383.75

Rīgas plānošanas reģions

Name: Rīgas plānošanas reģions

Address: Z.A.Meierovica blvd. 18, LV 1050 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.rpr.gov.lv

Total budget: EUR 199 715.00

ERDF budget: EUR 169 757.75

Stockholms Universitet

Name: Stockholms Universitet

Department: Stockholm Resilience Center

Address: Svante Arrhenius väg 30, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.su.se

Total budget: EUR 239 143.85

ERDF budget: EUR 179 357.89

Uppsala Universitet

Name: Uppsala Universitet

Address: Box 256, 75105 Uppsala, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.uu.se/en/

Total budget: EUR 200 014.80

ERDF budget: EUR 150 011.10

Helsingin kaupunki

Name: Helsingin kaupunki

Department: City Executive Office, Economic Development

Address: Unioninkatu 28 A 28A, 99 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.hel.fi

Total budget: EUR 60 099.60

ERDF budget: EUR 45 074.70

Turun yliopisto

Name: Turun yliopisto

Department: Brahea Centre at the University of Turku

Address: Yliopistonmäki, 20014 Turku, Finland

Legal status: public

Website (not verified): http://www.utu.fi/en/units/braheadevelopment/Pages/home.aspx

Total budget: EUR 200 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 150 000.00

Latvijas Universitāte

Name: Latvijas Universitāte

Address: Raina Blvd 19, LV 1586 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.lu.lv/eng/

Total budget: EUR 199 750.00

ERDF budget: EUR 169 787.50

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University of Tartu

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Rgas Plnoanas reions.

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University of Stockholm

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Uppsala University

Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

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Helsingin kaupunki

Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

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University of Turku

Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

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Latvijas Universitate

Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

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Metropolia ammattikorkeakoulu

Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

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Summary

Project name (EN): Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

Project acronym: Live Baltic Campus

Project start date: 2015-10-01

Project end date: 2018-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 763 462.55

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 382 470.91

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 382 470.91.

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Reports

Uppsala Campus integrated development plan

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/results

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-12-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Tartu Campus integrated development plan

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/results

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-12-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Dreams and Seeds - The role of campuses in sustainable urban development

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/results

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-12-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Turku Campus integrated development plan

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/results

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-12-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Helsinki Campus Integrated development plan

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/results

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-12-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Riga Campus integrated development plan

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/results

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-12-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Project Inormations

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/project/24

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2018-03-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Books

Development Ideas Book,

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: http://database.centralbaltic.eu/results

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-12-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Results of the Live Baltic Campus project at UL

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2018-06-01

Languages: en

Livable City Forum Tartu, Rein Ahas

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2018-04-16

Languages: en

Livable City Forum Tartu, Pille Metspalu

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2018-04-16

Languages: en

Livable City Forum Tartu, Frank Witlox

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2018-04-16

Languages: en

Live Baltic Campus projekta rezultāti LU

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2018-03-21

Languages: lv

Livable City Forum Riga 2017

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2017-12-22

Languages: en

Livable City Forum Tartu

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2017-06-06

Languages: en

Māra Kalvāne: Torņakalna administratīvā centra detālplānojums / Detail Planning of Tornakalns

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2017-05-18

Languages: lv

Artis Zvirgzdiņš: urban / suburban. Centrs Torņakalnā? / Centre in Tornakalns?

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2017-05-18

Languages: lv

Rihards Ieviņš: LNB infrastruktūras objekti / NLL Infrastructure Objects

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2017-05-18

Languages: lv

Jānis Bidzāns: Rīgas brīvostas & Via Baltica savienojums / Freeport Of Riga & Via Baltica Connection

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2017-05-18

Languages: lv

Livable City Forum Uppsala

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2016-12-15

Languages: en

Livable City Forum Uppsala

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyO0MDanvOSUd-Cp-P17TBQ/featured

Publication date: 2022-11-18

Document date: 2016-12-12

Languages: en

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-11-11

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

137 / 137 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

663 / 663 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://centralbaltic.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-08, 2023-01-12 and 2024-03-08.

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Campus Areas as Labs for Participative Urban Design

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