CTUR THEMATIC NETWORK Third seminar, Thematic Conference September 28-29 2009 Trieste (Italy) “Trieste: A gateway to the Mediterranean in the heart of Europe” Theme 1/Transforming, regenerating, adapting the physical and environmental components of the port city system “Regeneration & Environment concern” The report, written by Pauline Geoghegan – CTUR thematic expert - refers to the seminar work, and contri- butions of Gaetano Mollura – CTUR Lead partner, Joseph Tomatis – CTUR Lead expert, Carine Guidali - thematic expert and CTUR partners that attended the meeting. Anna Arena, Cristina Fato and Giovanni Hoffmann, lead partner staff contributed to the editing of this report . CONTENTS 1. THE CTUR SEMINAR IN TRIESTE 1 2. TRIESTE: FOCUS ON THE HOST CITY 2 2.1 Welcome to Trieste 2 2.2 Trieste: a European Waterfront 2 2.3 Trieste cruise promotion 4 2.4 Trieste Port Authority 6 2.5 The Port Authority of Trieste 7 2.6 Trieste Local Support group 8 2.7 The Trieste Local Action Plan 9 3. CTUR PARTNER CITY PRESENTATIONS 10 3.1 Istanbul 10 3.2 Rostock 10 3.3 Rhodes 11 4. THEMATIC INTRODUCTION 12 5. CTUR CASE STUDIES 14 5.1 Matosinhos case study: the South Matosinhos urbanisation plan 14 5.2 The environmental challenges for port cities 15 6. CTUR PARTNERS MOVING FORWARD: PROGRESS WITH LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND LOCAL ACTION PLANS 17 6.1 Progress with Local Support Groups 17 6.2 Progress with Local Action Plans 18 7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT ISSUES 20 Appendix 1: Programme of the Trieste seminar 21 Appendix 2: Participants at the Trieste seminar 23 Appendix 3: Power Point Presentations made during the meeting in Trieste 24 I URBACT CTUR 3rd thematic seminar Trieste (Italy) September 28-29 2009 1. The CTUR seminar in Trieste The third thematic seminar of the URBACT First learning from the seminar network CTUR (Cruise Traffic Regeneration of Key is the close cooperation between city and City Port Heritage as a key for sustainable port in the planning and execution of facilities economic, social and urban development) was to enhance the hosting of cruise ships and held in Trieste, Italy, on September 28 th and their passengers. This has meant that urban 29 th 2009. This was the second seminar on heritage regeneration projects in the area transforming, regenerating, adapting the close to the sea are transforming the city cen- physical and environmental components tre to a modern pedestrian seafront set of the port-city system , this time with the against the rich heritage backcloth of the 18 th sub theme of environmental concerns . century city centre. Disused docks areas and their buildings are planned to become further Seminar programme facilities for the city, housing shopping and The meeting was hosted by the Municipality of cultural activities. The plans to develop the Trieste, with the Port Authority of Trieste. It cruise shipping area are seen in the context of was attended by representatives of all the a wider overall plan for the port which encom- CTUR partners, welcoming for the first time passes a wide variety of functions (commer- the cities of Rostock (Germany), Rhodes cial, etc), reflecting the city’s position at a (Greece) and observer partner Istanbul (Tur- cross roads of commercial and tourism ship- key), who each presented their city and the ping routes. key issues that they wish to address in CTUR. An ever present challenge to cruise tourism in The focus on the city was introduced on the Trieste is the proximity of Venice, and the first day by interventions from the city and the competition that this presents. Thus Trieste port authority, including a presentation of a emphasises its hosting quality, the possibility case study on the creation of a Master Plan of mooring opposite the main city square, and for the port in close cooperation with the city. the variety of destinations easily reached from Participants benefitted from a presentation of the city; in order to achieve this, working with some key learning from the recent AIVP con- a wide variety of actors becomes essential. ference on the theme of “Port cities, tourism The Local Support Group in Trieste reflects as a main driver?”. A wide ranging collection this cooperation, as the seminar participants of good practices along the theme of “Envi- heard from its members about their role in the ronmental challenges for port-cities” was ad- transformation of the city to host the cruise dressed by the representative of the Interna- tourism business. They include the Municipal- tional Association of City Ports, partner of ity of Trieste Director of Economic develop- CTUR. The city of Matosinhos presented a ment, a representative of a shipping company, case study of the conversion of a former in- the Director of communications of the Munici- dustrial area to an upmarket sea front housing pality, the Director of the Port Authority, the area. Trieste passenger Terminal and the Director The second day of the seminar gave the part- of the Trieste airport, and more besides, who ners the opportunity to share their experience were unable to attend the seminar. These in- on the development of Local Support Groups clude, among others, the railway company, as well as progress towards their Local Action the regional tourism agency, and the union of Plans. They were also reminded of project large and small hotels. management issues such as the choice of fu- ture case studies and financial reporting. The The third seminar of the CTUR network on the seminar ended with a visit of Trieste by sea, theme of the transforming, regenerating, followed by a meeting with the President of adapting the physical and environmental the Port Authority. components of the port-city system will be hosted by Dublin, on December 10-11 2009, with the subtheme of Cruise facilities & Transport connections . 1 URBACT CTUR 3rd thematic seminar Trieste (Italy) September 28-29 2009 Photo by Pauline Geoghegan 2. Trieste: focus on the host city industrial area of the port. The northern part 2.1 Welcome to Trieste (old port) includes areas where port activities Councillor Paris Lippi, Vice Mayor of Trieste, are being divested to be substituted with oth- responsible for maritime affairs and EU funds . ers that are compatible with urban activities. The centre of the waterfront is open to the city Big efforts have been made to bring back cruises to Trieste, yet Trieste pays the price of centre, where the “city embraces the water- being close to Venice, an “unfair competition”. front”.. The city centre is accessible: to the North by rail, to the South by highways, to the Our approach to this problem is to provide: easy mooring facilities, in the centre of the city centre with its maritime activities. (opposite Piazza Unità). Other cities moor away from the city centre. Trieste offers cruise passengers a town that is accessible. Visits are short, so the aim is to provide tourists with the best possible support. 2.2 Trieste: a European Waterfront Carlo Tosolini, Head of the Department of ur- ban planning, Municipality of Trieste Until some time ago Trieste was right on the border between the Eastern and Western blocks. Now it is at the heart of an enlarged 1. Trieste waterfront. Photo by Pauline Geoghegan EU, at the crossroads of rail, road and sea On the docks along the waterfront are impor- links. The sea is an important element for Tri- tant facilities for harbour activities: harbour este. A third of its territory is washed by the master’s office, marinas, ‘finance police’ and Adriatic Sea. The urban area facing the sea is other structures. entirely taken up by port facilities: The main activities of the city are carried out The northern (old) part of the city is the loca- in an area that faces the waterfront. This in- tion for the cruise port and seaside resorts. A cludes the main administration activities, and considerable part of the coast is accessible for the Piazza is a centre for cultural activities, seaside resorts and tourism. The southern embassies, banks, religious and cultural cen- part (new port) includes the commercial and 2 URBACT CTUR 3rd thematic seminar Trieste (Italy) September 28-29 2009 tres, modern art and historical museums. Ex- the area around Piazza Libertà, the project for hibitions take place in the former fish market the regeneration of the on the seafront. waterfront, the project The most important works, either complete or for a marina and for planned, are the regeneration of the “ex Silos” the renewal of the “continuous area, the roads upgrade, the regeneration of “Porto Lido” area. dialogue is the old city, and the regeneration of "Campo Porto Lido is a project needed” Marzio". The ‘Silos’ is a space of 100 000 m3 for a new marina for between the railway station and the port, fac- boats and yachts, to ing Piazza Libertà. Dating from the 19 th cen- be realized in the final tury it has since been abandoned. Now re- part of the waterfront (in the area of Campo generation is about to start to turn it into Marzio). shopping areas, a multifunctional centre, con- Decisions on the use of the port area are gress facilities and other services, as well as compared with land use planning projects the surrounding areas (for example the adja- through specific procedures that are the result cent square). The waterfront has been im- of special arrangements between institutions proved for pedestrians and bike paths. and citizens. The medieval centre had been abandoned, Questions: In Naples there is an agreement and surrounded by walls to prevent the old between port and city. In Trieste is there shar- walls collapsing.