ASCEND Model Management Framework ASCEND Achieving the Socio-Economic Re-use of Former Military Land and Heritage. Model Management Framework Contents. Introduction Foreword by E.U. Commissioner for Regional Policy, Danuta Hübner2 Foreword by Richard Ashworth, MEP for South East England 3 Background Descriptions Medway 4 New Dutch Waterline 6 Cartagena 8 Rostock 10 Venice 12 Charente-Maritime 14 Karlskrona 16 Thessaloniki 18 Process Model 20 Case Studies Medway: Planning for a Sustainable Heritage Environment 32 Developing a Mixed-Use Site 37 Volunteer Management and Engagement 39 Hosting Events in Former Military Heritage 46 The Conversion of HMS Pembroke to University Facilities 50 New Dutch Waterline: Fort Voordorp: Private Investment in Public Hire 55 Fort Vechten: The Development of Market Activities 59 Fort de Bilt: an Anti-Discrimination Exhibition Centre 63 Cartagena: The Spanish Civil War Air Raid Shelters 67 The Development of Large-Scale Barracks Facilities into a “City of Culture” 73 Navidad Fortess, and the Establishment of Cartagena: Port of Cultures 79 The Development of Alcalá de Henares University from the Former Military Facilities 85 Conversion of the Former Military Hospital to the Polytechnic University of Cartagena 90 Rostock: The Establishment of the Heinkel Commission 94 The Conversion of the Former Barracks to University Facilities 102 Venice: Strategies for the Defence System 107 Pact between the Volunteer Association and the Municipality 114 The System Development Model of the Defence System 119 Thetis - A Private Company within the Arsenale 124 Charente-Maritime: Diversity of Visitor Attractions at Brouage 130 The Creation of the Syndicat Mixte of Brouage 135 Theatre and Art Performances at Brouage 140 Artisans' Workshops and Educational Activities 142 Karlskrona: The Development of Telecom City 147 Mobile Tourism - Combining an Old Legacy with New Techniques 151 The Transformation of Stumholmen Island 153 The Former Remand Prison becomes Hyper Island 158 Thessaloniki The Case of Eptapyrgion 167 Introducton to Additional Case Studies 167 Appendix Glossary 178 Bibliography 187 Contributors' List 182 Map and Contact Details Inside back cover 1 Introduction from Danuta Hübner, European Commissioner for Regional Policy Territorial co-operation is a key part of the regional policy of the European Union, embodying a principle of increasing importance as the EU continues to expand and develop: partnership working. From the European Union's perspective, the main objective of territorial co-operation is reducing disparities in the levels of development between regions. ASCEND partners have epitomised this objective in their approach to the regeneration of former military land and heritage, in a project funded by Interreg IIIC, the specific financial instrument of the European Union supporting the development of partnerships to tackle economic, social and environmental challenges, and thereby strengthen regional economic and social cohesion. In sharing their information and experience ASCEND partners have embraced an issue that impacts on regions worldwide. They have used their combined expertise of many years of military withdrawal, and its economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts to suggest reuse opportunities for significant dockyard sites which once employed over 5,000 people; for defensive sets which include over sixty individual constructions; for barracks blocks capable of accommodating 23,000 soldiers; for fortified towns still home to over 100 residents; for sites redolent of an unfortunate and devastating past… The ASCEND Model Management Framework is the zenith of their collaboration. In addition to a detailed and considered analysis of the stages that optimise the success of a military regeneration project, the eight partners have shared their experience in 28 comprehensive case studies, and numerous smaller examples, all with excellent potential to transfer expertise. I am delighted that the INTERREG Community Initiative has contributed to the success of ASCEND, and moreover that the current partners have shown outstanding commitment to disseminating knowledge to other regions, who I am confident will perceive great value in their findings. This form of co-operation is the cornerstone of efforts to reduce disparities between regions and the value that this can add to EU regions must never be underestimated. ASCEND concludes as we embark on a new programming period for the European Union, promising a continuation of our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and expertise throughout a harmonious Europe. I wish everyone who uses the ASCEND Framework the greatest success with their regeneration projects. 2 Introduction from Richard Ashworth, MEP for South East England As Member of the European Parliament for South East England, I am very familiar with the ongoing regeneration at the former dockyard site in Chatham. I have followed its development over a number of years, visiting most recently in May 2006. I am delighted to witness that in common with all ASCEND partners, local, regional, national and European stakeholders continue to face the socio-economic challenges of their military legacy with commitment, innovation and enthusiasm. I am delighted moreover that sharing their experience with others remains at the core of all operational objectives. Commissioner Hübner emphasised in her introduction the importance of partnership working within successful territorial co-operation. One of the most valuable partnerships is the exchange between governments, and government departments, at European, national, regional and local levels - within regions and between regions. In this way, lessons learned are consolidated at their source, and imbued with renewed value as they are integrated in fresh initiatives. Moreover, important economies of funding can be achieved: territorial co-operation is about not reinventing the wheel. The ASCEND project highlights how European funding has added significant value to the domestic funding supporting many military regeneration projects across Europe, with more than half of the case studies included in this Framework having utilised European Funds in their development to date. Yet the absolute value of ASCEND has been in developing a substantial exchange mechanism to increase the initial investment of all government tiers in both value and scope. The value of the initial capital investment is significantly enhanced by the investment in transfer of expertise. European funding has thus twice enhanced many of ASCEND's case studies: impacting on the society, economy and environment of the site's locality, and then transporting this onto a European platform. Thanks to ASCEND, innumerable years of extensive expertise have been shared across eight partner regions. Through the publication of its Model Management Framework the fruits of their collaboration can be shared with an unlimited audience. The history of many of ASCEND's case studies is redolent of a Europe divided. Within the European Union today, citizens can live and work together freely, comparing their cultures, and understanding their differences. Today's Europe recognises the value of dialogue, and this is enshrined in the text that I am delighted to present to you. 3 Medway, United Kingdom. Geographical Location Medway is in the county of Kent, 50km from London and 75km from Dover. Size of population 251,100 inhabitants, expected to rise to 300,000 by 2021. Size of region 260km2 Administrative body Medway Council is a unitary authority (single tier local government authority). Military heritage in A section of the former Chatham Dockyard is public ownership owned and run by an Independent Charitable Trust, as is Fort Amherst. Other former dockyard land is used for a university complex, a large residential housing estate (St Mary's Island), and a commercial port. Military heritage in Fort Horsted - business headquarters, and private ownership incubation centre: Fort Clarence - private apartments: Fort Borstal - a private residence, with plans to open tourist accommodation: Fort Luton - a former model museum, now closed. Medway aspires to be “a city of culture, tourism, learning and enterprise”. Centred along its namesake river, Medway incorporates five main towns (Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham) and several smaller villages. Medway is growing both physically and economically. Its location in the Thames Gateway growth area has led to significant levels of regeneration investment from national government, with designated regeneration zones at the heart of Chatham and along the waterfront. Development depends initially on investment in flood defence and land remediation works to enable private sector investment. The Medway Waterfront Strategy aims to open up access to the River Medway and link the main development sites with riverside walks and cycleways. It is also an opportunity to concentrate development in existing PANORAMA OF THE RIVER MEDWAY urban areas, and thereby resist greenfield development. In 1995, Medway was the largest urban area in the country without a university. Yet by 2006, the Universities at Medway campus (a ground-breaking collaboration of four universities and a further education institute) had 6,000 students, and continues to expand. Medway's regeneration has been supported by over €130m from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM), €36m from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and €43m from Medway Council. Government-set targets