Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2024-09-21

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Description (EN):

AIM: To demonstrate the economic value of green infrastructure at the city/region scale and to show how to target green investments to maximise competitive benefits to communities throughout NWE. Green infrastructure* is a valuable part of our urban economy. However. as urbanisation increases throughout NWE. public and private greenspaces are being lost to housing and commercial developments. A key challenge is to establish where to target green infrastructure investments at the city/region scale. to deliver the greatest economic benefits. We must also modernise planning systems to ensure that high quality green infrastructure is protected and built-in to the urban fabric. This requires hard evidence demonstrating the value of greenspaces. because politicians listen most to economic arguments. The long-term impact of this project will be improved territorial cooperation policy across NWE regions. based on hard economic evidence that proves the value of green infrastructure in support of strong and prosperous communities. *Green infrastructure can be defined as the network of multifunctional open spaces. parks. waterways. trees and woodlands needed to support a high quality of life in and around our towns and cities.

Achievements (EN):

Spatial development plans/masterplans showing green infrastructure investments for x 6 NWE cities Capital investments at x 10 sites across NWE Research; applying economic valuation tools to green infrastructure International conferences x 2 held in Bruges and Sheffield (Green Growth: New Shoots) Development of an Online Green City Tool International Student Design Competition Published x 3 Reports; Demonstration of innovation green investments, VALUE Travel Guide and VALUE Final Report (attached) Influenced the development of EU and national policies on the development of green infrastructure and its economic value

Website: http://www.nweurope.eu/

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Urban development Regional planning and development Rural and peripheral development

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: SYFP/SCC: South Yorkshire Forest Partnership / Sheffield City Council

Address: Howden House (level 5), Union Street, Sheffield, S1 2SH Sheffield, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

GA: Gemeente Amersfoort

Name: GA: Gemeente Amersfoort

Address: Stadhuisplein 1, 3800 EA Amersfoort, Netherlands

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University of Sheffield

Name: University of Sheffield

Address: Department of Town and Regional Planning, Winter Street, S3 7ND Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Université de Liège (UL)

Name: Université de Liège (UL)

Address: Place du 20-Aoüt, 9, B-4000 LIEGE, Belgium

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Institut für Landes- und Stadtentwicklingsforschung GmbH

Name: Institut für Landes- und Stadtentwicklingsforschung GmbH

Address: Deutsche Straße 5, 44339 DORTMUND, Germany

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VRS: Verband Region Stuttgart

Name: VRS: Verband Region Stuttgart

Address: Kronenstr. 25, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany

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SPI+: Services Promotion Initiatives en province de Liège

Name: SPI+: Services Promotion Initiatives en province de Liège

Address: Rue du Vertbois 11, 4000 LIEGE, Belgium

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Vlaamse Landmaatschappij (VLM)

Name: Vlaamse Landmaatschappij (VLM)

Address: Guldenvlieslaan 72, 1060 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

CFNW: Community Forests North West Ltd

Name: CFNW: Community Forests North West Ltd

Address: Dock Office, Trafford Road, M50 3XB SALFORD, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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GA: Gemeente Amersfoort

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University of Sheffield

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Université de Liège (UL)

Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

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Institut für Landes- und Stadtentwicklingsforschung GmbH

Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

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VRS: Verband Region Stuttgart

Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

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SPI+: Services Promotion Initiatives en province de Liège

Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

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Vlaamse Landmaatschappij (VLM)

Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

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SYFP/SCC: South Yorkshire Forest Partnership / Sheffield City Council

Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

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CFNW: Community Forests North West Ltd

Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

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Project name (EN): Valuing Attractive Landscapes in the Urban Economy

Project acronym: VALUE

Project start date: 2008-07-01

Project end date: 2012-09-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 7 241 571.01

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 3 620 785.50

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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2015-12-01

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

114 / 114 (100%)

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

1 104 / 1 104 (100%)

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