URBACT III Action Planning Network Bi-trilateral Meeting, 19.-20. October 2017 Caen, France
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2nd Chance – Waking up the "sleeping giants"
Using vacant buildings for the neighbourhood development
Meeting report 19 th – 20 th October 2017 Caen, France
2nd Chance participating partners _City of Brussels (Belgium) _City of Caen (France) _City of Lublin (Poland) _City of Naples (Italy)
URBACT III Action Planning Network Bi-trilateral Meeting, 19.-20. October 2017 Caen, France
Hosting Partner Lead Partner Using vacant buildings for and with the community
This was the main theme that brought the cities of Caen, Brussels, Lublin and Naples for a two-days meeting on the peninsula of Caen in October 2017 together: to listen, exchange and learn how vacant buildings can be used for the community and neighbourhood development . The meeting itself took place in such a former vacant building: Le Pavillon , a public space to inform, discuss and exchange about the future development of the peninsula with the citizens of Caen.
The meeting started with a first inspiration by Nicolas Geray, founder and project manager of the 1st European collider , the MoHo project in Caen. The projects seeks to reuse a former automotive manufacturing hall close to the train station to create in Normandy a place of international scope dedicated to a new generation of entrepreneurship. Based on the D-DAY values such as courage and commitment, this place aims at giving rise to vocation, encouraging its users to change history, creating links between users from all over the planet to impact tomorrow’s world and reinvent their lives via projects and encounters in one inspiring place.
Another highlight had been the presentation and discussion of projects that have successfully reused vacant buildings for and through communities. The project examples came from 2 nd Chance and non 2 nd Chance partners and the URBACT City Festival in Tallin. The projects show a variety of cultural and social uses as well as management and financing options for such projects.
Also Caen’s target area , the former harbour area, a peninsula, and tools and means developed for its reactivation were presented. A walking tour was organised, visiting the target buildings of the 2 nd Chance project: the Tunnel and the Barrel .
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For any questions and remarks, contact the 2 nd Chance Lead Expert Nils Scheffler, [email protected] .
URBACT III Action Planning Network Bi-trilateral Meeting, 19.-20. October 2017 Caen, France
Hosting Partner Lead Partner Bi-/trilateral Meeting: 2nd Chance – Waking up the "sleeping giants" Using vacant buildings for the neighbourhood development
Date : 19 th October – 20th October 2017
Table of Content
1 Activating vacant buildings for community purposes ...... 2 Schaubühne Lindenfels – Leipzig (Germany) – A community based theatre...... 2 Peißnitzhaus – Halle/Saale (Germany) – Cultural and educational activities for families and children ...... 4 Cascina Roccafranca – Turin (Italy) – The community centre ...... 5 Old market hall “Stava Trznica” – Bratislava (Slovakia) ...... 6 Spazio 13 – Bari (Italy) – The Creative Hub...... 7 Culture as the intermediary – Aarhus (Denmark) – Youth community centres...... 8 Pop-up to date – Antwerp (Belgium) ...... 9 NGO house – Riga (Latvia)...... 11 Recyclart – Brussels (Belgium)...... 12 The House of Words – Lublin (Poland) – Activating the local community ...... 13 The "PAVILION": Involving the citizens of Caen in the redevelopment of the peninsula...... 14
2 Interesting revitalisation projects in Caen and region ...... 16 The MoHo project – 1st European collider ...... 16 Le Havre docks reactivation project...... 18
3 Caen’s target area...... 20 The peninsula: 1000 years of history...... 20 A masterplan for the peninsula...... 22 The development of a new district: Tools and means developed...... 23 Caen’s sleeping giants ...... 25 The peninsula in 2040 – Newspaper headlines...... 27
4 Meeting Agenda ...... 28
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner 1 Activating vacant buildings for community purposes Use – Management – Finance
Schaubühne Lindenfels – Leipzig (Germany) – A community based theatre
History & Background The listed building, 1.000 m² from 1876, was build by a private person where the society of Leipzig met, ate, danced and watched theatre and cinema. In 1987 the building was abandoned and the cinema, which was still in service, closed. In 1993 theatre actors from Leipzig, dreaming of an own theatre place, took over the building and re- opened it as theatre and cultural cinema, renting it from the city for 12 years. The challenge was the long-term financing of the operation, the rehabilitation of the building and being capable to buy the property, worth 200.000 €. Objectives & Project description The goal was to reopen the builing as a community based theatre with a cinema and gastronomy, to organise music and literature events and to provide presentation space for young artists in Leipzig. The artists, running the building also support and take part in cultural neighbourhood activities. The feature of the Schaubühne Lindenfels is the foundation of a charitable, non-profit stock company, which uses their stocks as community shares to aquire funds for the project. Results & Achievements; Community uses A new cultural centre within the neighbourhood could be establised. Through the involvment of the shareholders a strong identification with the Schaubühne Lindenfels could be achieved as well as the strengthening of the civic engagement. Finance & Management To finance and run the project the charitable, non-profit stock company Schaubühne Lindenfels was founded. People can buy stocks of the company for 24 € per stock, which – of course – are not traded at a bourse. They can be bought directly from the company. The stocks are art prints from Leipzig artists. So far there are around 1.200 shareholders, through which 112.800 € was earned for the project. The shareholders do not receive a yearly dividend (as the project makes no profit), but the dividend is the cultural performances in the neighbourhood and they have the right to participate in the annual shareholders' meeting with voting power. Further income is generated through donations, crowd-funding and entrance fees for the theatre, the cinema, the exhibitions, the music and literature events and through the gastronomy. These incomes cover around 50 % of the costs of the project. The other 50 % is gained through public cultural subsidies (~ 276.000 € p.a.). For the rehabilitation of building they received 360.000 € through the urban redevelopment assistance programme – a joint programme by the national government with the federal states of Germany.
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner The house is managed by the Management Board of the non-profit stock company, which is responsible for operational management. The management board is advised and controlled by the Supervisory Board, consisting of three members. The three members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the shareholders during the Annual General Meeting (each shareholder one vote). At the Annual General Meeting the shareholders are informed on all developments and plans for the further development of the Schaubühne Lindenfels. Fundamental questions are discussed and the Management Board relieved. Further information www.schaubuehne.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schaub%C3%BChne_Lindenfels http://neue-nachbarschaft.de/immovielien/schaubuehne-lindenfels/
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Peißnitzhaus – Halle/Saale (Germany) – Cultural and educational activities for families and children
History & Background In 1893 the building was erected on the island Peinitz in Halle (Saale) and used as an excursion locality with gastronomy and bier garden. Later the building was turned into a school and in the end in a meeting house for the communist youth group. In 1989 the building was closed for renovation, but which never took place. Finally the building was abandoned. In 2003 the association Peißnitzhaus was founded by people interested to safeguard the building, with the objective to reactivate and rehabilitate it. In 2010 they received from the city the right of using the building for 20+5 years. Immediately they started with first rehabilitation works. Objectives & Project description The goal of the project is to rehabilitate the building and provide space for cultural and educational activities for families and children. The feature of the project Peißnitzhaus is – besides the registered association – the foundation of a charitable cooperative, using community shares to aquire funds for the rehabilitatio of the building. Results & Achievements; Community uses A new cultural centre has been establised, providiing a cultural and educational programme for families and children, run by the local community. Finance & Management To finance and run the project the association Peißnitzhaus founded a charitable cooperative, which offers cooperative shares of 1.000 € to support the renovation and buying the property from the city. Up to now more than 100 people and companies are members of the cooperative. Their “dividend” are the cultural and educational performances at the location. Further income is generated through membership fees of the association, sponsoring, donations, in-kind support and entrace fees for the cultural and educational performances and music events. The building is managed by the Boards of the registered association Peißnitzhaus and the charitable cooperative, which are responsible for the operational management. The cooperative is responsible for the acquisition of necessary capital for the financing of the construction sections and to continue the ongoing operation. Further information https://cooperativecity.org/2017/08/14/peissnitzhaus/; https://www.peissnitzhaus.de/ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pei%C3%9Fnitzhaus https://youtu.be/N3bOGYyAZsU
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Cascina Roccafranca – Turin (Italy) – The community centre
History & Background The building was an old farm with 2.500 m² of covered space and a 2.000 m² courtyard; today owned by the City of Turin. In 2007 it was renovated and turned into the multi-functional community centre Cascina Roccafranca.
Objectives & Project description The goal of the project was to find a new community centre with a wide range of social and cultural activities in a working class neighbourhood. The feature of the Cascina Roccafranca is the public-civic management through a public-private foundation. Results & Achievements; Community uses A new community centre could be installed that attract about 3.500 people every week through the wide range of social and cultural activities that take place there. Besides music, theatre and dance events, which are set up, both, by the Cascina itself and community groups, a day care centre with an outdoor playing ground was opened as well as an “Ecomuseo”, in which local historical memories are archived and made accessible to the citizens. Also a reception area was installed, dedicated to inform and listen to citizens, offering a free help desk to give advice on legal, housing, trade union, administrative and bureaucratic issues. In addition the community centres accomodates a restaurant and cafeteria, both run by a social cooperative, where most of the employees are people suffering from social exclusion or disabilities. Finance & Management 66 % of the yearly budget is covered through commercial activities: the restaurant, the cafeteria and the rental of space for activities, courses or private parties. Also sponsorships & fundraising campaigns with other public and private foundations add to the budget. They also try to set up economic partnerships with the private sector on joint projects to gain income. The rest of the budget is financed by the municipal budget. Management The commnunity centre is managed by a public-private foundation from public and civic actors. The management structure consists of a “Board of Directors” with 5 members: 3 of which are nominated by the City of Turin and 2 members appointed by the “College of participants”, made up by 45 associations and groups that operate in the Cascina. In total the foundation works They work with 80 associations and informal groups, as well as 20 individuals who promote activities in Cascina. The work is helped by 40 volunteers and 13 employees. Further information https://cooperativecity.org/2017/05/06/cascina-roccafranca/ www.cascinaroccafranca.it
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Old market hall “Stava Trznica” – Bratislava (Slovakia)
History & Background The Old Market Hall in Bratislava is a historical building dating from 1910.
Objectives & Project description The goal of the project was to reactivate the market hall for the neighbourhood as local meeting point, offering a food market and cultural events. The feature of the city owned Old Market Hall is its operation by the civic association “Alliance Old Market Hall” (Aliancia Stará Tržnica) and the use of a local community currency. Results & Achievements; Community uses Today the market hall serves as a meeting point, offering a food market every Saturday and cultural and social events (concerts, performances, exhibitions, festivals, fashion walks, etc.) on other days. On daily basis there are two cafés, a grocery shop, a cooking school and a soda water manufacture. Most products in the market are sold directly by their producers, who are also mostly situated in the Bratislava region; thus supporting the local economy. Finance & Management To support buying in the market, the civic association running the market hall, established a local community currency. Citizens can change € into the local community currency, which can be spent in the market. Through a particular procedure people paying with that currency get a 2 % reduction of the taxes (further information about this: http://rozhodni.sk/poukazatel/ako-mam-poukazat-2-z- dane/ ). In addition in the market hall they have a collecting point, at which people can leave products (books, decorative items, clothing, etc.), they do not use anymore, and financial contributions. The earnings from selling these products and financial contributions are used for the reconstruction of the Old Market building. The market hall to the City of Bratislava, but is operated by the civic association „Alliance Old Market Hall since September 2013. The Alliance not only takes care of the programme, but also invests in the reconstruction and maintenance of the building. Further information http://staratrznica.sk/eng
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Spazio 13 – Bari (Italy) – The Creative Hub
History & Background SPAZIO 13 is a community experience of social innovation and reuse of a decommissioned public building, having triggered the involvement of residents and stakeholders in the transformation process affecting the Libertà neighbourhood.
Objectives & Project description The main goal of the project is to transform a disused school into a Creative Hub through an extensive network of 15 youth associations and the engagement of the local community through participation, cultural empowerment and social innovation tools .Another objective is to strengthen the neighbourhood’s identity to find out an antidote to its gentrification. Results & Achievements; Community uses Thanks to the participatory model adopted, this process represents a virtuous experience of PPP between the City of Bari and civil society. In fact, as part of the city strategy for the regeneration of this neighborhood, a local group was selected after a national tender and it includes an extensive network of 15 associations, mainly composed by young architects, urban planners, designers, photographers, communication experts, European policies experts, residents, families and young residents. SPAZIO13 is a running project. The results achieved and expected are: 1. Promoting the conversion of the former school through a collective self-build path and co- design workshops with associations and residents; 2. Activating an urban laboratory of education, production, social innovation, serving communities; 3. Promoting a collaborative network at the neighbourhood scale composed by associations, professionals, and institutional bodies able to play an active role in the regeneration process. In particular, several Informal Education laboratories (architectural/ engineering design, photography, startup businesses, digital communication), Making laboratories (FabLabs 3D printing, carpentry, audio/video production, recording music, photo printing) and events (co- working, public library, public events, etc) are currently going on in the building. Finance € 200.000 were given by the Municipality of Bari and the ANCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities) for the use-conversion and implementation of the activities run by the local group. Management The management of SPAZIO13 is designed according to the principles of Community Governance, through collaborative mechanisms between partners and institutions. SPAZIO13 results are monitored by an internal committee at the Municipality of Bari and by the ANCI technical committee which also financed the project. Further information http://urbact.eu/spazio-13-creative-hub-urban-regeneration
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner Culture as the intermediary – Aarhus (Denmark) – Youth community centres
History & Background The City of Aarhus has tested a method to include young people in the redevelopment of empty municipal buildings whose future use has not yet be determined, by working with physical temporary use.
Objectives & Project description While deciding the final use of empty buildings, the municipality temporarily reactivates them as a youth community centre, where young people are invited to have their say about the physical settings and content. The deal is that the centre must be developed in close collaboration between the young people and the municipality staff working at the centre. By being close to the young people, the municipality can then nudge them towards an education or a job and avoid illegal occupations. Results & Achievements; Community uses In the beginning, several young people with an interest in construction were involved in the physical transformation of the building, but once discovered by young artists, these places became quickly and naturally cultural incubators for the city. The buildings, redeveloped and refurnished with the contribution of young people, who also created cultural activities, produced an overall improvement of the neighborhood’s environmental/social conditions. The municipality staff on site usually assists the young people’s entrepreneurial efforts and activities and promotes the dialogue with educational institutions and those who work with young people. As important result, several young refugees became part of the Centre, on equal terms with other local youngsters. Moreover, political awareness is raised for what concerns the possibility to run a youth community centre as a collaborative effort, involving both young people and local governments, and the City of Aarhus' Children's and Youth City Council actively supports the Youth Community Centre and is working to find a solution to the need for a location and municipal part-financing for the centre. Finance € 200.000 was made available by the Municipality to temporarily develop the sites. Management The project is supervised by a steering committee consisting of executives from three administrations at the municipality, two representatives for the young users and two external representatives from different youth environments in Aarhus. The youth community centre has not yet been evaluated. A course in entrepreneurship, formed by the participants, has been held and evaluated by an external evaluator but the report is only available in Danish. Further information http://urbact.eu/culture-intermediary
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Pop-up to date – Antwerp (Belgium)
History & Background The project started in the framework of a biannual exposition in 2012 in the neighborhood of Oud- Berchem, in the southern fringe of Antwerpen. It focuses on two streets, which form a very long continuous commercial axe through the neighborhood. The very diverse neighborhood has over 130 nationalities but also suffers from relatively weak socio-economic profiles and a bad image. In the commercial street, many shops had remained empty for a long time and the turnover was elevated. The project consisted of reactivating empty shops during the biannual exposition and was initiated by the District of Berchem. The cultural center of the district was put in charge to pilot the project together with an association called Berchem Creatives.
Objectives & Project description The project facilitates the reactivation of empty shops during two months around the biannual exposition. Every edition 6 to 10 empty stores are reactivated by creative entrepreneurs in order to put the spotlight on these spaces, draw a dynamic into the neighborhood, break the negative image and get people to know the area from a different perspective. Mechanism : Non-profit organisations such as Creative Cities vzw, run by local entrepreneurs, build a close links with local communities and property owners to match vacant units with creative, entrepreneurial spirits. I. The approach starts with identifying the owners of vacant retail units on the one hand and creative entrepreneurs on the other hand. II. The vacant retail unit is rented by the non-profit organization on behalf of the local authority that takes up a role as funder and enabler: for example, decayed properties are lightly refurbished before the rental. III. During the first two months, a reduced tariff helps creative entrepreneurs to try out their business in a real-life environment. IV. After the project period, the profitability of the business and further ambitions of the starting entrepreneurs are evaluated and customized coaching and counseling made available.
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner Results & Achievements; Community uses The integrated multi-stakeholder approach displayed in Antwerp's Oud Berchem neighbourhood has proven to be an effective as well as inspiring methodology to transform a depreciated shopping area into a lively axis of creativity. The neighbourhood functions now as an incubator, spilling over new retail entrepreneurs to other city districts. The streetscape has visually improved due to the refurbishment of the commercial properties, which has raised the districts' appeal. The success ratio for the conversion of vacant units stands at 70%, with 60% of units being long- term rented and 10% being sold to entrepreneurs. A majority of the entrepreneurs involved (18 so far, and 10 in 2017) have reported having either started a permanent shop in the city (60%) or are continuing their activities on a freelance basis or through web shops (20%). New qualitative retailers are opting for long-time residence in the refurbished units. Finance & Management The project is piloted and financed by the District of Bechem. For this, they provide a working budget of 15.000 € and a part-time workload for 2 staff members of the “cultural service” during the 4 months preparation phase. As soon as the shops are open, follow-up services still requires a day of work per week. The cultural center provides support by means of a technical team, communication service and accounting. Berchem Creatives has helped with the preparation by searching for owners and spreading and promoting the call to creative entrepreneurs through its own network. The rent during the project is fixed at 500 € per month, mostly not including costs for electricity, gas and water. The entrepreneurs pay 150 €/ month to the district, who covers the rest of the costs. After the project, many owners ask for the full renting price. This is still a challenge for many entrepreneurs, which leads that they look for space elsewhere. Nevertheless (see results) 60% of the units are rented out afterwards, be often to a different entrepreneur. In the future, the District of Berchem hopes to be able to offer further support to avoid this side effect. Further information http://urbact.eu/pop-date https://www.ccberchem.be/pop-up-to-date https://www.popuptodate.be/
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NGO house – Riga (Latvia)
History & Background In line with the wish of the residents and NGOs the NGO house was opened in September 2013 in order to help implement the “Riga City Society Integration Programme” for 2012-2017. Objectives & Project description To develop sustainable cooperation between NGOs and the municipality in order to promote increased citizen awareness of local affairs and participation in municipality related activities, the NGO house was opened in a refurbished school building. More specifically, the NGO House empowers Riga’s NGOs by offering practical solutions and providing resources for capacity building, information exchange, best practices and experience exchange, networking, leadership training and membership recruitment. The NGO house develops several realms of activities which raise awareness of self-organisation and its advantages, as well as promoting active participation of NGOs and citizens and an integrated approach to development and sustainability. The main activities from the municipality for the NGOs in the NGO house are: 1. Informative, technical, administrative and educational support – free advice, informative and educational seminars, a monthly electronic newsletter; 2. Support for encouraging cooperation – joint NGOs twinning and networking events, best practices experiences exchange, thematic events; 3. Support for implementing events and activities produced by NGOs by offering free premises and technical equipment; The events aim to shape a well-functioning democratic, inclusive society based on solidarity and equal access to civil, social, economic, cultural and environmental rights. The NGO House is a platform where representatives of civil society effectively engage in practical work, share ideas and experience, debate raising topical economic, educational, environmental, social issues. It is also a place for raising and debating issues that are urgent for the civil society. Results & Achievements; Community uses The activities of the NGO House have fostered the development of a favourable environment for the cooperation of various associations and foundations and capacity building in the city of Riga, thereby promoting social inclusion and citizen participation. NGOs have involved a wide range of stakeholders in their events and activities. A few events organised by NGOs caused widespread public interest and resonance. The model of a regular, long-term cooperation between the municipality, NOGs and citizens has promoted the active involvement of organisations in the integration process of society and the development of an empowered civil society. Other local governments of Latvia have visited the NGO House to learn from the experience. The citizens have proposed to establish branches of the NGO House in other neighbourhoods of Riga. Finance & Management The project is funded by the Riga City Council. The NGO’s do not need to pay contributions or rent. 3 employees from the city administration take care of the daily management. Further information http://www.iksd.riga.lv/public/56036.html
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Recyclart – Brussels (Belgium)
History & Background The project is located in a deprived neighborhood where an elevated railway line forms a scar and boundary in the urban tissue of the southern part of the city center. In order to create a positive dynamic in the area, the abandoned train station was reactivated through a unique urban, artistic, social and economic project.
Objectives & Project description Recyclart constantly intends to stimulate a social-economic dynamic, trying to stimulate the creative industry in Brussels. The project consists of 3 parts: 1. the art centre, 2. the wood and metal workshop (Fabrik) 3. the bar/ restaurant. Each of these separate projects is developed according to the same vision of being inclusive: all people are welcome, all art is art, all music is music. There is a specific program to provide transitional training to long term unemployed people, whom are given job in one of the three Recyclart projects: as bar or restaurant helper, metal or wood worker, maintenance personnel, etc. In the program employees are hired for a maximum period of two years and benefit from several trainings. They are surrounded by an experienced professional team. At the end of the program, the employees are accompanied in their search for a new job, which has been successful for the large majority. Results & Achievements; Community uses The most fundamental achievement is that Recyclart still exists, 20 years after the first idea. This is an example of a temporary project being valuable enough to get funded every year. Recyclart is able to attract local people and have an impact on the neighborhood as well as people from all over the city, thanks to their music and cultural events. Artistically, Recyclart tries to break down barriers between different types and movements. They have organized lectures, expositions, parties, summer festivals, book and record sales, bread baking workshops, etc. In every project they try to look at things differently, for example, for a photography exposition they gave cameras to a number of long term homeless people who then documented their day. Finance & Management The project was founded in 1997 through an Urban Pilot Project Funding from the EU till 2001. Till then the project is government funded and has the structure of an NGO. There is a fixed team for each of the three projects and a general managing board. Further information www.recyclart.be
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The House of Words – Lublin (Poland) – Activating the local community
History & Background The building, constructed in the beginning of the 19 th century, was used as a print house (since the thirties of the last century) with housing facilities. At present it is owned by the city of Lublin. First modernization works have been implemented.
Objectives & Project description Creation of a cultural institution that activates the local community by undertaking activities not only in the building but also in the neighbourhood. The intention is to attract inhabitants from other parts of the city, too. For this they created a print house as a museum, offering educational activities. Results & Achievements; Community uses The cultural institution plays an important role in the revitalization of the area. It has started the renovation of the second half of the building where flats are located. All activities focus around “words” (publishing activities, documents, storytelling workshops, etc.), why the house is called the “House of Words”. In all activities the local community is involved– in as outside the building. Finance & Management A cultural institution was created by the city that manages the place. It is financed 100 % by public funds (subsidies and project funds). So far for renovation approximately € 310.000 were spent. The entire renovation of the building is planned in phases depending on the availability of financial resources.
Further information http://teatrnn.pl/domslow/
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The "PAVILION": Involving the citizens of Caen in the redevelopment of the peninsula Background To include the citizens in city planning, architecture and the development of the former harbor area, the wasteland peninsula, the city opened up an underused, poorly maintained building “The Pavilion” (a "sleeping giant" in itself). At the same time, the master plan of the peninsula reached the validation phase. Among others the Pavilion was dedicated to help understand the master plan for the development of the peninsula, its complexity and the stages of the project. The Pavilion is supposed to be a public space for civic participation, exhibition of ideas and plans and to present and discuss ideas and projects for the development of the peninsula. An association (The Pavilion), detached from the city administration, but financed by the city, was created to run the place. It is responsible for animating the site for 4 years, continuously being present on site. It organizes activities and tries to put the site on the mental map of the citizens by creating a “habit of going there”. Objectives 1. Observe the territory, support projects The Pavilion offers a variety of actions such as presentation of projects, discussions, educational workshops, bike and canoe rides, etc. to help understand, explain and debate the stakes of the territory and projects. 2. Open up to the "world" The Pavilion offers a variety of events to involve more global considerations and to get enriched by national and international references through architecture biennial, international exhibitions and conferences. 3. Raise awareness of architecture and city planning among youngsters The Pavilion offers a variety of actions like workshops, guided tours of exhibitions, on-site visits, encouraging youngsters to take a new look at their environment. Achievements The Pavilion has welcomed more than 33,000 visitors over the past three years, with a 30 % increase each year. With regards to the peninsula, the Pavilion has helped citizens to appropriate themselves with the master plan and the project of the development of the site. The citizens have started to discover this special territory with a new look. Key activities ° On-site tours - Thematic tours on food, by bike, canoe or through a digital application; photography tours, “sketching walks” to discover the area
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner - Street artists actions in /at abandoned buildings ("Palma festiva" l 2015, 2017) + tour ° Discovering the history of the site and identifying marks of past activities - Evening photo event “100% pure port” - Exhibition “Caen’s lost memory of water” ° Understanding the site and project development idea - Exhibitions to present the development ideas and projects, the main principles, the first neighborhoods for the site - Public meetings - Guided tours for groups and school children, walks on the peninsula ° Grasping citizens’ opinions and contributions - Citizens’ workshops - Wall expression and notebook - Surveys to find out about opinions about master plan for the peninsula - Youth workshops “Imagine your peninsula” Further information https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8rEL892ueogOUd2b01wUGJFQWM http://www.lepavillon-caen.com/ Catherine Joubel: [email protected]
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner 2 Interesting revitalisation projects in Caen and region
The MoHo project – 1st European collider
A 7.500 m² vacant building (4.500 m² ground level), a former car manufactory close to the train station of Caen, will be rehabilitated to become a worldwide reference point of interdisciplinary collaboration, open innovation and international and entrepreneurial spirits to address today’s and future challenges. The location will provide space to full time students, fostering their innovation, entrepreneurship and IT skills. They will encounter a space where »mature» startups, «early stage» startups», employees from large or small companies either in «excubation» or attending innovation seminars will jointly work together.
The vision In 2016 Niclas Geray and his partner Olivier Cotinat had the idea to open the first collider in Europe in the city of Caen: the MoHo project (Mosaic House): the reuse of a 7.500 m² vacant building, a former car manufactory close to the train station, hosting every citizen willing to ride the crest of innovation. Their goal is to gather change makers from all over the world to create a D-DAY for entrepreneurship and innovation in the three fields of climate change, cyber- security and civic-tech. They aim in particular at young people – „as young people change the world“. They want to inspire them to become entrepreneurs that can have a positive impact to the world. To foster innovation they want to bring different kind of people together to learn and collaborate with each other: students, start-ups, enterprises, researchers. For this co-working and office space as well as conference rooms will be set up. The whole place will embody international collaborations, even in geography shape: the spaces are organised by zones: USA, Deutschland, UK, Canada, France referring to D-Day. Prestigious American and British universities already support the initiative and want to be involved in the life of the place via programmes and seminars for their students.
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner But the first collider is also intended to be a public space. 1.500 m² is reserved for public uses like a kinder garden, sports ground, restaurant, green space on the roof; but also free working spaces, considering that entrepreneurship can come from everywhere and with anybody. All citizens and guests of Caen will be allowed to use these spaces for free even to organize workshops for citizens or innovative product tests for example.
Management Nicolas Geray and Olivier Cotinat will not only develop the project. When the building opens its doors they are going to manage the space and want to animate the building to foster their vision of the first European collider. The building itself will be owned by the Greater Caen district, who will officially buy the plot of land and finance parts of the rehabilitation of the building. In return the organisers of the MoHo project rent the commercial parts of the building and re-rent it to the further users. The rent for the commercial spaces will vary according to who is renting it. For instance students will have to pay a lower rent than corporate businesses.
Finance & success factors To be able to start such a project Niclas Geray and Olivier Cotinat have set up an international network of public and private supporters for the development of the project. These provide financial support for the building rehabilitation and ensure the general interest which is targeted by MoHo . Among the partners are Greater Caen District, German Silicon Valley Accelerator, University of California at Berkeley, University of Stanford, University of Cambridge, La French Tech, etc. Through international fundraising campaigns they collect money for the project; so far 4 Mio. €.– 25 Mio. € are needed. One incentive for the donors is a tax rebate of their donation. As critical success factor for the development of such a project Nicolas Geray sees people like himself and his partners that believe in the project, bring forward the idea of the first collider in Europe with their enthusiasm and inspire others in the public and private sphere to support the project; which is another key success factor: the set up of a professional network of supporters, which bring further credibility and contacts to the project. Proximity to the train station (5 min. walk) was also a key condition, which links to Paris Start-up hub by a 1.50 h train ride and to welcome people, students, companies, start-ups and change makers from all over the world. Caen is also connected by plain to London Teck City by an 2 h ride.
In 2019 the building is supposed to be rehabilitated and to open its doors to the future change makers of the world.
Further information www.moho.co https://twitter.com/joinmoho?lang=de https://lnkd.in/dTpTmxF https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8rEL892ueogcHRQM0lNaTRGenM
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner Le Havre docks reactivation project
Le Havre is an important port city, located 50 km north-east of Caen, at the mouth of the Seine. Mostly destroyed in 1944 by Allied bombings, it was rebuilt according to the plans of the architect Auguste Perret. The urban and architectural quality of this reconstruction was recognized in 2005 when the city was given UNESCO World Heritage award.
At the end of the 1990s and during the 2000s, the major port project entitled "port 2000" Le Havre southern districts at the beginning of 2000 aimed to greatly increase the capacity of the port to accommodate container traffic. The European Union co-financed this project and then asked the city to integrate an urban requalification aspect to the old port districts of southern Le Havre. Indeed, these suburbs, where port activity and housing mix, host a disadvantaged population. Despite their geographical closeness to the city center, they were away from the dynamics of it, and relatively isolated by the basins and waterways.
The scheme for economic, social and environmental revitalisation of the southern districts became a European co-financed project under the PIC-Urban program. The €30 million project was co- financed by €10 million from the EU, €10 million from y the City of Le Havre and the last €10 million from the State and other local authorities. Such a huge budget, over a relatively short period of time (6 years), acted as an incentive for the city to think and quickly arbitrate the following questions: ° Should the city transform the southern districts into a suburb or extension of the city-center? ° Should the city plan a limited urban project to the district or a global territorial project? ° Should the city opt for a renovation or redesign strategy?
In the end, the strategy of the city of Le Havre was to widen the city center towards the southern districts, by recomposing the district as and when land opportunities arise.
Several major projects marked the beginning of the requalification of the district: the creation of a mobile bridge over the Vatine basin in 2006 to make the area more accessible from the city center, the construction of a swimming pool by the architect Jean Nouvel in 2008, and finally, the flagship project of the rehabilitation of the Vauban docks, France’s oldest ones, dating from 1846, in a shopping center, following the plans of the architect Bernard Reichen. These major projects enabled the neighborhood to open up and expand its use to the whole city. The transformation of Vauban docks into a shopping centre: a key project for the attractiveness of the area.
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner The scale of the requalification project was so huge that its development had to be spread over several decades. In order to do so, the city defined a masterplan for the entire area , very specific on the buildings’ future uses. Thus, as opportunities arise, the city purchases and develops vacant land or premises. The conditions for success of such a project therefore lie in the adoption of a precise masterplan and a significant investment capacity of the city to develop public space, carry out major equipment projects and seize opportunities for land changes as soon as they arise.
An 800 ha project interfacing city & port
With regards to the social aspect and consequences of the project, the phenomenon of gentrification of the neighborhood seems preferable to the isolation and impoverishment that it suffered before. The southern districts’ population benefits from new equipment and improved image. The valorization of the basins and old industrial and harbor buildings accentuated the strong identity of these districts.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8rEL892ueogYVlRV1U5ZEJER1U
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner 3 Caen’s target area
The peninsula: 1000 years of history
The target area is within the port peninsula directly next to the city centre. The peninsula extends till the see (10 km far). On one site is the river Orne, on the other site the navigable canal, connecting Caen to the sea. The entire peninsula has 500.000 m². The target area concentrates on the former docks and industrial zone, which connects with the city centre (300 ha). The site, as well as the buildings thereon, are mostly owned by private companies (many of them today have relocated their business elsewhere), and the port authority.
As the harbour and the major industries have moved further out or have been relocated over the last decades, the area has lost its former function as harbour and industrial zone. This has led to the progressive desertion of several buildings and the loss of interest in the site on the part of the city's inhabitants and users. Some buildings are still in commercial or industrial use. The largest building is still in use as a flour mill. But it is expected that it will close in the next ten years and will be vacant by then.
As the target area has lost its former function as harbour and industrial zone and despite large public investments the site itself presents a large void. The target area, for the time being, lacks identification as a city district, suffers from lack of easy access (public transport, pedestrian access) and has no maritime and a river identity. Citizens do not perceive the peninsula as part of the city; thus do not use the opportunities the area provides and do not invest there. There is therefore major work required in terms of converting the image and public appropriation of the site.
The target area and its vacant buildings, located in the very heart of the greater Caen urban area, needs to be redeveloped to enable the city to meet with the urban extension needs required for its development and to combat urban sprawl, bringing in particular families back to the city. This process of redevelopment of such a vast area will need time and a step-by-step process to ensure the local market can absorb the project.
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner 1000 years of history The location of the peninsula has always been highly strategic: Between the hinterland of Normandy and northern Europe (interesting for trade, conquests) and between Caen city center and the seaside (attractively for tourism, environment, way of life) .
Before its fall into disuse, the Peninsula had centuries of glory through its port activity. About year 1000 , Caen’s port was used as a base for William the Conqueror’s conquest of Great- Britain . Boats sailed through river Orne as the canal was not built at that time, but access to the sea was depending on tides, which are quite high/low in the Channel. The port was also used for trade of goods , especially the well-known «Caen stone», with which many famous English monuments were built: Tower of London, Tower bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster abbey, etc.
During the 19th century, and until mid-20th century, the port of Caen was very active due to the increase of trade and industrial activities on the area, facilitated by the brand new canal from Caen to the sea, therefore no longer dependent on tides. Wood, coal, iron, wheat and of course, stone, were daily traded and even transformed on site, contributing to the port activities sprawl. In the meantime, this part of the city, though very close to the center, clearly turned its back to it, and became a denigrated place for the Caen’s citizens. A place where someone better not go or at their own risk as the area was very dirty and not well frequented.
From 1950s , the peninsula progressively lost most of its industry and trade factories and became more and more derelict. Some factories remained in the area, like the flour mill still operating. Some companies even settled in the area, like the wholesale market, but they all could not prevent more and more abandonment of the place. In addition, the peninsula was not considered by local authorities as being part of the city, so there were no public investments in the peninsula. The place became a «no-go zone», not attractive at all in spite of its location, very close to the city center.
From the 1980’s , Caen City Council began to understand the opportunity of this huge derelict area, so close to the city center. The City therefore decided to bring up their major public facilities, targeting at a young audience: a musical venue – Le Cargö, and a school of Fine Arts and Media. The peninsula began to open to its «Neighbours», to a new type of users: young people!
It’s only from 2010’s that public authorities dreamt to build a wide and long-term project of about 300 hectares for the Peninsula as a new district of Caen, including other surrounding cities having a part of the peninsula on their territory. To make that dream possible, they have implemented 4 major actions: 1. The creation of a dedicated place, the Pavillon : the former ferry terminal was converted into a space for discussion and exchange to involve of citizens in the re-development of the peninsula. 2. The creation of a development and financial tool: A public agency for the development of the Peninsula («SPLA Caen presqu’ile») was founded. 7 public authorities accepted to join the agency and to finance the development of a concerted project. 3. Investing in the «head» of the peninsula : The public authorities invested in the development of the «head» of the peninsula, transforming massively public spaces. 3 major buildings were constructed: a massive library, the court Hall and the Dôme (house of science and innovation for all - FabLab). 4. The launch of a planning tool : a European «call for tenders» was made to recruit a group of architects and city-planners to create the masterplan for the whole site. It was won by the MVRDV, led by Winnie Mas architect, Netherlands (cf : A masterplan for the peninsula , p. 22).
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner A masterplan for the peninsula Amandine Coxame, SPLA Caen Presqu’île
As it is the goal of the city to redevelop the entire peninsula (from Caen to the sea) within a long time period of around 30 years (as industries and the harbour are moving out of the area), in 2000 the city council initiated the development of a master plan for the peninsula. With an increase in focus in 2010 they started an international call for ideas to provide a vision for the future of the "sleeping giant". The MVRDV architects won this competition and since then they have elaborated a guiding plan for the peninsula, which presents the vision for the re-development of that area: the creation of a new vibrant and multifunctional city district connecting the peninsula to the city centre and bring the city to the water again. Today, the general programme has been completed, presented to the inhabitants and various stakeholders. Further information: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AxJhK_HpB4ZfeCxgeI94gnS7GYdmuo9R
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner The development of a new district: Tools and means developed Catherine Joubel, Caen City Council
The size of the port peninsula and its location on the very edge of the city center provides the perfect opportunity to develop a new vibrant city district. In particular to combat urban sprawl, new housing in the very heart of the city can be provided to encourage families to live within the city boundaries. Space can be provided to further functions which are need for a sustainable development of Caen.
Meanwhile, Caen City Council has begun to initiate the redevelopment of the part of the peninsula closest to the city centre, called "the island", offering a new image in front of the city center. This process of "awakening" is under way. As a clear indicator of the renewal of this district and as means to encourage the inhabitants to re-use this part of the city and draw their and investors attention to it, the City Council considered preliminary public investments as necessary to enhance the attractiveness of the area . They invested in the construction of new buildings with public functions (i.e. a popular music venue, the Fine Arts and Media School, a regional "médiathèque", a research and innovation centre and the court). In addition the cities tries to buy land, then selling it to housing developers on conditions that 30 % will be social housing.
To enhance the historic memory of the peninsula and to promote the reuse of ‘ancient’ buildings to maintain the harbour and industrial heritage and to develop an industrial port and river identity, abandoned buildings have been given new functions. Several private owners let their buildings to cultural organizations for long term or temporary use. Most of them are innovative and participative. For example: ° La Fermeture Eclair («zip»), just behind the Pavilion. For 5 years the owner, a real estate developer, let the whole building for free to an alternative theater and artists company, which organized outdoor events and workshop sessions for the citizens, and also proposed street art and graph on derelict walls. In the future the place is going to be demolished and a housing project will be set up. The Fermeture Eclair has been relocated to another location in the peninsula. ° Les «ateliers intermediaires» («go-between workshops»), welcomes different artists and young creators in former offices near the Court Hall. The private owner rents the place at a low price, probably temporally.
To involve the citizens in the re-development process of the peninsula t he former ferry terminal was converted into a space for discussion and exchange (Le Pavillon ). This free entry place is dedicated to:
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner ° study the territory, support the projects ° open up to the world ° raise awareness of architecture and city- planning ° go to live on the Peninsula
However, this is not enough to attract people in a long term strategy. The aim is to incite people to get used to «using» the peninsula, to consider this place as a common place of the city, for now and for tomorrow, a place they can imagine living in near future (3.000 housings are planned). To accompany the physical redevelopment, the city has launched several events with the aim to encourage citizens to explore the area and to consider it as a city district in its own right. ° "Party on the Peninsula" (Presqu'ile en fête), one weekend per year; ° Urban tours, (on foot, themed tours), photographic/drawing competitions aimed at inhabitants or young people, led by "Le Pavillon"; ° Exploring the industrial history of the district and its potential future through the work led by the citizens' association "Démosthène"; ° Caen's Architectural and City Planning Biennal, a nationally recognized event, which is mostly held on the port peninsula, sometimes in former industrial warehouses; ° the electronic music festival "Nordik Impact", recognized both regionally and nationally.
In addition, in 2010 a public agency , independent from the city administrational system, for the development of the peninsula has been found. As the peninsula cuts across several municipalities the costs of the development agency are shared by them.
But still the peninsula remains at the beginning of its overall transition and continues to host derelict buildings and warehouses.
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner Caen’s sleeping giants Thomas Boureau, AUCAME
Caen’s 2 nd Chance local support group for the redevelopment of the target area on the peninsula has decided to concentrate on two buildings to be reactivated short-term: the “tunnel” and the “barrel”.
The strategy
1. Build an engaged team of stakeholders Thus, the local support group is composed of ° Inhabitants of the neighborhood and their City Councilor ° A local association, already thinking about the future of the peninsula ° Cultural sector representatives already settled in the peninsula ° University teachers ° Real estate representatives ° Local government officers The city planning agency (Aucame) organizes and moderates the meetings.
2. Work step by step The local support group has so far met 8 times to ° Choose the buildings to be reactivated short- term ° Define problems and future needs of the peninsula ° Define objectives for the reactivation, to have the best impact possible on the peninsula ° Think about temporary or long term uses to meet the objectives ° Identify approaches to engage in the operational phase ° Present the projects and reflections to the Mayor and to decision-makers of the peninsula
3. Consider the reactivation on short, mid and long-term ° Short-term: preserve the buildings ° Medium-term: support the changes of the neighborhood, bring life on the site ° Long-term: think about long-term uses for the benefits of the future residents
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner The 2 sleeping buildings to be reactivated
1. «The Tunnel» « The Tunnel » at the heart of the peninsula ° Old concrete partitions factory ° Interesting architecture – industrial heritage, history of Caen’s post-
WW2 reconstruction ‹ 110m x 10m ° Interesting dimensions: 110 m x 10 ‹ 7.5 m high m ‹ 1 214 m² ‹ Could be open on one single space ° In relatively good condition but – many apparent reinforcing steel frames – broken glasses ° An expertise is underway by the local authorities ° A central location, easy to reach “at the heart of the peninsula” ° Caen City Council has just purchased the building
Following approach is suggested by the local support group, matching with real needs in Caen: ° Post-production studios ° Place dedicated to hip-hop and street art ° Art workshops for huge artworks
2. «The barrels» « The Barrels » ° Former warehouse for Open on a future park harbour activities ° Light metal framework in good condition but highly degraded walls ° Interesting location along the future “railway park”, former railways transformed ‹ Huge volume : 40m x 37m into a park with walking and ‹ 1 410 m² cycling paths ‹ 9.5 m high ° Huge volume : 40m x 37m, 1 410 m², 9.5 m high
Following approach is suggested by the local support grou, matching with real needs in Caen: An «Urban farm» ° Community gardens ° Production and sale of local products ° Fast food / catering service with local products ° Educational activities for children and schools
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner The idea is to give use rights of the buildings to an NGO or a group of NGOs. They will be responsible to run the places and organise open activities with the intention to integrate the people, who live currently close to the target area (mainly refugees and migrant), and to respond to the need of users of the Peninsula and its future inhabitants (about 350 new inhabitants here within 5 years)
The peninsula in 2040 – Newspaper headlines
° The peninsula is back in town! ° The new peninsula at hands reach ° The peninsula at everybody’s (HE)ARTS ° The wonderful story of the revitalisation of the peninsula The place to be ° The story about the organic development of the peninsula ° Caen’s peninsula is awarded the “best place to live in France” ° The pensinsula welcomes its 5.000 inhabitant ° Peninsula’s lifestyle rocks! ° The high-tech peninsula ° Water party! City of Caen celebrates the 20 years of reconnecting its water heritage to the city ° Living at the waterfront Water ° The floating swimming pool at the waterfront has opened ° The aquarium opens its doors: the river connects with the swimming pool ° The new cruise terminal has opened on the peninsula ° The new peninsula: a creative and sustainable boil-over ° Marvellous night life at the peninsula ° The peninsula welcomes the greatest European student carnival Culture ° Europe Capital of Cultural Capital: Caen’s peninsula is the main attraction ° International art festival takes over the industrial buildings on the peninsula ° The documentary film festival ° The first all vegan neighbourhood of the world Food ° Urban agriculture on the peninsula ° The peninsula, the cosmopolitan food hub ° Collaborative housing: a stronghold on the peninsula Housing ° Energy self-sufficient housing on the peninsula ° The first car free neighbourhood in Normandy Mobility ° In 50 min. from Paris to Caen’s former harbour ° The first sustainable natural “Centre Park” in Europe Tourism ° 1 million people have visited the peninsula. Public space ° Enjoying the public park and squares of the peninsula
° Peninsexit: The rich peninsula wants to separate from the rest of Caen
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Hosting Partner Lead Partner 4 Meeting Agenda
Venue: Le Pavillon (Peninsula); 10 Quai François Mitterrand, 14000 Caen
19th October 2017 08:30 Reception: Arrival of partners, registration, coffee
09:00 Welcome Welcome & Introduction to the meeting Mr. Ludwig Willaume, City Councillor and LSG member; Catherine Joubel, Urbact project manager
09:30 Revitalisation projects – presentation & discussion ° The MoHo project – 1st European collider Mr. Nicolas Geray, MoHo project manager ° Le Havre docks reactivation project Mr. Dominique Dhervillez, consultant, former Head of Le Havre city planning agency & senior manager at Le Havre City Council
11:00 Coffee break / visiting Le Pavillon installations
11:30 Joint idea collection: What makes a neighbourhood / quarter “attractive”? ° Imagine a newspaper headline for the peninsula in 2040! ° How can vacant / underused buildings contribute to it?
12:15 Lunch at venue
13:45 The Peninsula reactivation project (2 nd Chance target site) ° The development of a new district preserving its industrial past; Catherine Joubel, Caen City Council ° A masterplan for the peninsula; Amandine Coxame, SPLA Caen Presqu’île ° Tools & means developed; Catherine Joubel, Caen City Council ° Focus of Caen’s two sleeping giants; Thomas Boureau, AUCAME
15:30 Site visit of the Peninsula (2 nd Chance target site) ° Panoramic view of the peninsula, Le Dôme (FabLab) rooftop ° Walking tour around the Peninsula, visiting the sleeping giants & other buildings temporarily reactivated
17:00 Caen’s city centre – little train ride
17:00 Little train tour – visit of Caen city centre
19.00 Dinner – le Café Mango, Place Saint-Sauveur
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20th October 2017
09:00 Using vacant buildings for community purposes: Use – Management – Finance ° Partners’ presentations - 4 examples from none 2nd Chance partners; Nils Scheffler, Lead Expert - The House of Words & The Centre for the Meeting of Cultures; Anna Krzyżanowska- Orlik & Katarzyna Czerlunczakiewicz, Lublin - 3 interesting good-practices from Tallinn meeting; Nicola Masella, Naples - Recyclart, Brussels, and 1 interesting good-practice from Tallinn meeting; Milena Vleminckx. Brussels ° Common reflection & discussion - Do you intend to implement community uses/purposes in your target building? - What kind of community use? How will it be managed and financed?
12:00 End of meeting / farewell lunch (own expenses) La Table des matières, Caen city centre library
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