The Metropolitan Area Rotterdam The Hague

Theo Strijers theo.strijers@denhaag.nl

Eurocities EDF February 26

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North- and Southwing of The Randstad

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http://metrorevolution.org/

In the face of federal gridlock, economic stagnation and fiscal turmoil, power in the United States is shifting away from Washington and toward our major cities and metropolitan areas.

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Metropolitan Areas In Action (MAIA)

Anywhere in Europe: Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, France, Flanders and others

Aimed at a broad range of issues and interests Central cities usually initiators Differences in size, shape and function Motivated by urgency and mismatch between administrative and functional

boundaries

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Opportunities for strengthening the economy

International benchmark: South Wing is in the middle category:

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Zurich

EU-27

Stockholm

Barcelona

Paris

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Metropolitan performances in European perspective (1)

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Metropolitan performances in European perspective (2)

Interne Eurocities bijeenkomst 116-11-2013

“The need for change” / “The need for speed”

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Economic potential

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Three strategies

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1. Infrastructuur/hardware

3. Economische vernieuwing

2. Financieringsvraagstukken

4. Branding

Wisselende coalities MRDH-breed

Strategische agenda MRDH – eerste uitwerking [2]

The gridstructure

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Above surface Four universities, five colleges, 52 theaters, 66 cinemas, 13 Michelin stars, four large

convention centers, 3.3 million m2 of shops, historic towns, sandy beach and the "central park of the Randstad"

New financial arrangements (Dutch pension funds: 1 billion already arranged) Impulse matching education – labourmarket Branding of the metropolitan area

Surface Transportation Authority (500 million p / a): in 45 minutes from A to B Rotterdam - The Hague Airport Metronet Randstadrail

Underground District heating: 65,000 additional connections with a saving of 14 billion m3 p / y (30% of NL)

and 90 Peta Joules p / y (A medium-sized city)

The political debate

national law: many interests and antagonisms

Cityregions - provinces

Democratic control

Organizing from the townhalls, only very small staff

but highly qualified

Using 20.000 employees and 10 bln euro budget

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Concluding remarks

Utilization 30-35 billion economic potential Use the polycentric structure Strenghten the grid Orgnize mean and lean

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Anyone any better ideas?

Suggestions?

Questions?

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