„Regiopolises – cities helping to develop rural spaces and relieve “

Presentation

Prof. Dr. Johannes Weinand Head of the Urban Development and Statistics Office of Trier and the Office of the Federal Regiopolis Network

as part of the event

INTA 42 WORLD URBAN CONGRESS , 19 - 21 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE HIDDEN VALUE OF MEDIUM-SIZED CITIES

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 1 Regiopolises are definded as follows

A regiopolis is a term used in urban and regional planning and development. It is a city outside a which serves as a driving force for the development of the surrounding region. It is a significant hub in the urban network. The region surrounding such a regiopolis is called the regiopolis region or regiopolitan area.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 2 The term regiopolis is a hybrid combination of the Latin word „regio“,which means „region“, and the ancient Greek word „polis“, which means „city“. The term is used to characterize a bigger city outside the core of a metropolitan area which is a higher-order centre with prominent importance for a larger surrounding area and has its own dynamic development region. A regiopolis can also be situated in the periphery of a .

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 3 Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 4 Regiopolises in Germany

Quelle Regiopole Karte: NordNordWest, Lizenz: Creative Commons by-sa-3.0 de

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 5 The regiopolis of Rostock has been developed scientifically since 2007 and politically since 2012 as a first model regiopolis. Altogether, 33 potential regiopolises have been identified across Germany in a study.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 6 Location of metropolises and regiopolises in Germany

Rostock

Bielefeld

Paderborn Siegen

Trier Regiopolises within the current nationwide network

Quelle: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co mmons/8/81/Deutsche_Metropolregionen. svg?uselang=de

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 7 The way ahead can be very confusing occasionally

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 9 Futures

Zukünfte

Potential future Probable future Desired future

Implementation strategy regiopolis

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 10 Model-like visualisation of networking structures

Quelle: Strategische Regionsbildung in der Regiopole Rostock, Diplomarbeit Kyra Pfeil, 2009

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 11 Action plan for strategic region development

Quelle: Strategische Regionsbildung in der Regiopole Rostock, Diplomarbeit Kyra Pfeil, 2009

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 12 Model of region's life cycle

Quelle: Strategische Regionsbildung in der Regiopole Rostock, Diplomarbeit Kyra Pfeil, 2009

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 14 Strategic objectives of the regiopolis process in Rostock

„The Regiopolis Rostock will be a recognised innovation region in Germany and the Baltic Sea area in the year 2025. Thanks to its diversity and excellence, its dynamics and life quality it radiates across Mecklenburg‐West Pomerania and makes the whole federal state more attrative in the entire Baltic Sea area. The regiopolis of Rostock is anchored in the perception of the population, and people identify with it“. Vision/ mission statement

Internal effects External effects

Identity and regional awareness Competitiveness . Creating a common identity for the city and the region . Positioning the regiopolis as an innovative and dynamic growth area . Creating an awareness of the endogenous strengths and potentials . Developing and tapping new regional potentials and qualities . Emphasising the advantages of joining forces under one roof . Radiating its competencies as a driving force for development across the whole state of Mecklenburg‐West Pomerania Development strategy . Maintaining national and international attractiveness and . Following a common strategy regarding the economic, deepening international networking and cooperations scientific, cultural, political and social development . Developing new opportunities for Mecklenburg‐West O . Accepting responsibility between the actors in the Pomerania and strengthening the perception of the federal state in the Baltic Sea area b regiopolis and the regiopolitan area j Regional planning category e . Establishing the regiopolis as a regional planning instrument c Pooling strengths . Creating a(n) (inter‐)national network of regiopolises ti . Pooling strengths and potentials in one network v . Using the model character of the regiopolis Rostock to . Preventing parallel developments e illustrate the additional value of budget allocations to . Using existing resources to the reciprocal benefit of all regiopolises s actors and increasing the effectiveness of deployed means/ . Focused promotion of regiopolises in the fiscal equalisation funds scheme among municipalities as well as between the federal states and the federal government

Source: Strategic Region Building in the Regiopolis Rostock, Diploma thesis by Kyra Pfeil, 2009

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 15 The QuattroPole urban network

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 17 The urban network of Konz-Trier- Schweich

SchweichSchweich

TrierTrier

KonzKonz

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 18 Tasks of the regiopolis charter/ cooperation agreement

The network sees itself as a platform of regiopolises in Germany and has the following tasks:

. Strengthening its identity internally and externally

. Pooling national and international lobby work with the following objectives:

 Regiopolises are recognised as driving forces for innovation and growth in their respective regions.

 Regiopolises are recognised as anchor points for the stabilisation and development of public service tasks and infrastructures in their respective regions.

 The „regiopolis“ is firmly anchored and established as an additional spatial category in the context of the Federal Spatial Planning Policy as well as state and regional development with corresponding budget allocations, and is also a location for federal functions.

 Political perception on the federal, national and European level is ensured.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 19 Extracts from the coalition agreement relevant for regiopolises

A new national support scheme for economically underdeveloped regions, towns/ cities, municipalities and administrative districts aims to fight the growing inequality beween cities and regions and strives to enable equal living conditions across Germany. We will fight structural weaknesses in rural areas, in regions, towns/ cities and municipalities in all federal states effectively and will support the municipalities in tackling the challenges of the demographic change, in order to create equal living conditions. It is our wish that the people in all regions have proper access to the services of general interest, including education. They shall be able to partake in new and modern infrastructure.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 20 We will continue, further promote and extend urban development (funding) with a view to supporting economically underdeveloped regions by strengthening intermunicipal cooperations as well as urban- rural partnerships. Especially considering the rural regions, one main focus will be on the revival of village and town city centres. Successful pilot schemes for rural development will quickly be included in standard funding schemes, and these will also be opened up to support local actors. We will examine the adoption of this procedure for urban areas.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 21 We will work out a nationwide support scheme for economically underdeveloped regions which will do justice to all federal states and consider existing funding/ subsidy gaps between Germany and its neighbouring states. Future structural support shall be opended up for broader application and allocation of resources. Apart from the already known tools, such factors as productivity enhancement, digitisation, securing skilled personnel, broad band coverage and, above all, an increased promotion of entrepreneurial activities in research and development must be focused on.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 22 We will make sure that there is no divide between towns/ cities and rural regions, that the people in this country will have equal chances of development independent of their place of residence. It is our goal to further strengthen the rural areas and to make regions as well as cities fit for the future. This must go along with investments in modern infrastructure, e.g. in the fields of mobility, energy and digitisation, high-quality residential environments and safety in public spaces.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 23 Regiopolis: Main topic infrastructure development

Longterm demographic Lead project(s) development Lead project(s)

Education and Healthcare research infrastructure

infrastructure Financing and infrastructure sponsorship

Lead project(s) Lead project(s)

Mobilitty Economic and business founding infrastructure infrastructure Lead project(s) Infrastructure Public Digitisation sectors in the regiopolitan cities finances

Lead project(s) Lead project(s)

Digital Housing construction infrastructure infrastructure

Lead project(s) Lead project(s)

Cultural infrastructure Energy

Globalization The infrastructure sectors need to be matched with a relevant regiopolitan city; see slide 25 Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 24 Regiopolis: Main topic infrastructure development

Infrastructure sectors Leitprojekte Leading regiopolitan cityperative Partner

1. Healthcare infrastructure Trier

1. Economic and business founding infrastructure Rostock

1. Housing construction infrastructure Rostock

1. Energy Trier

1. Cultural infrastructure Erfurt

1. Digital infrastructure

1. Mobility infrastructure Siegen

1. Education and research infrastructure Siegen Finanz- und Trägerinfrastruktur 1. Exhibition and congress infrastructure Erfurt

1. Social infrastructure

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 25 From my point of view I therefore plead for the following:

1. Regiopolises must be included in spatial planning policies as a spatial category and be assigned distinct functions (higher-level functions plus selected sub-functions typical of metropolises). To this aim a corresponding set of criteria should be prepared with measurable function assignments; 2. Parallel to item no.1 federal spatial planning together with state regional development must prepare a well-coordinated concept for the decentralized concentration between metropolises – regiopolises – higher-level centres – medium-level centres – basic-level-centres; 3. The afore-mentioned centres must be interconnected through a system of hierarchically structured traffic and transportation. Hereby the traffic infrastructure and connections betweens metropolises – regiopolises – higher-level centres is especially strengthened; 4. Based on items no. 1 to 3, regiopolises should especially help to promote the development of so-called rural areas;

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 26 5. For regiopolises to function as an instrument for the promotion of rural areas a specific support programme should be launched and provided with the corresponding financial resources; 6. Projects included in this support programme are to be financed equally by the German federal government, the respective federal state government and the respective regiopolis; 7. The existing initiative of the nationwide network will be 80 % co-financed by the federal government for a period of 4 years in order to set up an agency; 8. The existing network will strive to gain and actively include further regiopolises; 9. The regiopolises will share their experience and know-how with the federal government and regional planning experts; 10. Federal government and federal state representatives will be included in the regiopolis network at a national level.

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 27 Thank you for your attention!

Prof. h.c. Dr. Johannes Weinand, Leiter des Amtes Stadtentwicklung und Statistik, Rathaus Trier 28