Participatory planning

136 Pages·2017·5.87 MB·English

DREAMS
and
SEEDS
The role of campuses in sustainable
urban development
EDITORS
Maria Schewenius, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Päivi Keränen, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Rawaf al Rawaf, Stockholm Resilience Centre
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Juha Ainoa, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Stephan Barthel, Stockholm Resilience Centre, University of Gävle
Johan Colding, Stockholm Resilience Centre
COVER AND LAYOUT DESIGN
Sofia Kivistö, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
MAPS ON PAGES 32, 49, 52, 73, 91, 95, 117 AND 122
Stiina Ruusuvuori, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
PRINTED BY
Erweko, Helsinki 2017 (2nd Edition)
PUBLISHED BY
Stockholm Resilience Centre
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
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EUROPEAN UNION
The book has been completed as part of the project ’Live Baltic Campus
European Regional Development Fund
– Campus Areas as Labs for Participatory Urban Design’ with the support
of the Interreg Central Baltic programme and funded by the European Re-
gional Development Fund.
www.livebalticcampus.eu
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DREAMS
and
SEEDS
The role of campuses in sustainable
urban development
Table of Contents
Prefaces 8 1 CAMPUS IN THE 2 DESIGN OF PLANNING
CITY CONTEXT CAMPUSES
Forewords 10
Live Baltic Campus 14
The Three Ages of University Design 21 Participatory planning: Tricky for good reasons? 38
Introduction 17
Helsinki: Universities as strategic partners The Campus: Innovation hotspot and city
for city development 22 redevelopment catalyst 40
Riga: Towards a new science at the confluence Experiencing the Knowledge City 45
of architecture and economics 24
CASE STOCKHOLM: CAMPUS ALBANO:
Design Thinking: On campus experiences Social- ecological, integrated
and development 27 planning and design 47
Resilience and Sustainable Development 28 CASE UPPSALA: CAMPUS POLACKSBACKEN:
Location, surroundings, stakeholders 51
CASE RIGA: TORNAKALNS CAMPUS:
Cooperation on campus 30 SEED: Design thinking methodology 55
TOOL I: Campus Service Puzzle 35 TOOL II: Multi-Stakeholder Conferences 57
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3 DESIGN OF 4 DESIGN OF CAMPUS 5 DESIGN FOR THE
BUILT-UP CAMPUS LANDSCAPES CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
INFRASTRUCTURE
Experimental study for planning Tartu On lifestyle considerations in campus planning 105
Lessons from BK City – after the fire campuses based on mobile phone tracking 83
Campuses of the future should put
–for university buildings of the future 60
Albano: A role model for sustainable life before lectures 109
Building relationships: Inside walls urban design 86
Education for Sustainable Development:
of sustainable campuses 64
CASE RIGA: KNOWLEDGE MILE RIGA: The rise of a new science 112
Let cities come to life! 66 From knowledge places to knowledge spaces 89
CASE UPPSALA: KOLLABORATORIET:
Ecosystem Services 68 CASE TARTU: An experimental space for collaboration 115
Campuses as influential players 92
CASE TURKU: Field notes on changing CASE HELSINKI: MYLLYPURO CAMPUS:
Delta study complex – anchoring the A campus c ommunity in the making 118
campus design 70
university to the central city 97
SEED: From forest to campus 74 SEED: Design Thinking – History 123
SEED: The place to be
SEED: Students re-thinking student housing 77 –Myllypuro campus square 99
TOOL III: Map-based Participatory TOOL IV: Space-Activity User Kit TOOL V: Pop-up Campus 125
Design workshop 79 for active interviews 101
Identifying the common core themes
for campus development 126
Authors, editors and reviewers 128
References and further reading 130
The Live Baltic Campus funders and partners 134
TABLE OF CONTENTS 7
Prefaces
AS THIS is being written, the EU In- tives on the potential of urban environ-
terreg Central Baltic programme 2014– ments. The focus of the project has been
2020 has been running for nearly four on campus areas, which can be seen as
years, and some of the projects, including entry points for incoming students to a
Live Baltic Campus, are now reaching university city and the structures that
their conclusion. The programme’s objec- create the urban environment. Campus
tive is to co-finance projects in Finland areas can also be seen as microcosms
(including Åland), Estonia, Latvia and that reflect the development of the city
Sweden, which aim at solving common overall, thus making the campus areas
challenges together and across borders. true living labs for urban planning.
The programme belongs to the Europe-
an Territorial Cooperation framework The Live Baltic Campus project has
(ETC), which provides a framework for applied participatory planning methods
the implementation of joint actions and in an innovative way. Using a process
policy exchanges between national, re- of active transfer of knowledge through
gional and local actors from different cross-border cooperation, it has helped
member states. The overarching objective to bridge the development disparity gap
of the ETC is to promote a harmonious between the countries in the Central
economic, social and territorial develop- Baltic region. Integrated campus de-
ment of the European Union as a whole. velopment plans, service concepts and
implementation plans for each partner
One of the objectives of the Central Bal- region have been created via pilot pro-
tic programme is to improve urban plan- jects that were co-developed between
ning and the urban space via joint urban researchers, architecture and design ex-
planning activities. A special challenge perts, city inhabitants, and city govern-
for the projects that are co-financed un- ments. The Live Baltic Campus project
der this objective is to bring added value has contributed to increase the share of
to planning processes by cross-border urban areas covered by integrated urban
collaborations. Live Baltic Campus has planning in the Central Baltic region. Samu Numminen,
been one of the projects that have con- The results will hopefully be spread fur- Project Manager
tributed to this challenge. It presents an ther in time and space, thereby promot- Central Baltic Programme
innovative approach and new perspec- ing the importance of liveable cities. 2014 - 2020
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A CONTINUOUS desire for know- quality of life for residents in both urban es, neighbourhood citizens and other
ledge drives the progress of science, and and rural areas. stakeholders, solutions can be found
at the same time the development of the that both integrate and enhance social
entire society. The ways in which know- The Live Baltic Campus project con- and ecological values, and promote local
ledge can be acquired or created varies tributes to the VASAB vision by offering development.
greatly. Not so long ago, students ac- new prospects for cities and their inner
quired knowledge by reading scientific neighbourhoods. Campuses, as hubs It is striking how actively new devel-
literature, attending lectures and work- where creativity, knowledge, and ecosys- opments, and the designing and re-
ing individually in laboratories. Most of tems flourish in a high-quality working designing of university campuses, are
the new ideas nowadays come from col- environment, add to the growth of the taking place in the cities of the Baltic
laborations between different disciplines local area and community, also benefit- Sea Region. These activities contribute
and sectors. Surrounding spaces, wheth- ing adjoining areas. Universities are in- to attracting young people from other
er urban or rural, metropolitan or coun- creasingly becoming nodes for multi-fac- regions. The main demographic chal-
tryside, are also sources of inspiration. eted knowledge development, and they lenges of the region – shrinking and
Campuses represent the concentrated are the drivers behind the shared learn- ageing populations – are thus being sub-
essence of all the forces influencing the ing practices and adaptations that are dued. The higher education institutions
incubation of knowledge. connecting campus environments to the can be located within or outside the city
communities, of which they are a part. centre; functioning as separate entities,
The Baltic Sea Region has for years been or grouped together with other research
regarded as a frontrunner in many re- Campus development planning and de- organisations or innovation centres on
spects among macro-regions. The region sign are vital elements in that transfor- the fringe of the city. However, what
is well known for its knowledge-driven mation. The Live Baltic Campus project matters is the synergy between the city
economies, signified by high quality ed- team, through close transnational col- life and the spatial structure.
ucation, technology, innovative capacity, laboration and pilot cases, are providing
and business sophistication. The VASAB a significant input for the integration of We hope that this book, which presents
Taˉ l is Linkaits, vision, A Long-Term Perspective for the campus development plans into overall the methods for design thinking and
Head of Secretariat, Territorial Development of the Region, urban spatial planning processes. The participative urban planning as explored
Baltic Sea Region Spatial Planning aims to achieve even greater integration project demonstrates the diversity of in the Live Baltic Campus project, will
Initiative VASAB, and harmony between these countries possible approaches in implementing offer food for thought to planners and
Horizontal Action ‘Spatial Planning’ and sectors. The vision has already be- participatory urban design. By bringing policy makers, and that it will serve as a
of the EU Strategy for the Baltic gun to turn global challenges into re- together campus developers, city plan- useful and inspiring source for modern
Sea Region gional opportunities, and improve the ners, university staff, students, business- urban planning processes.
PREFACES 9
Forewords
Stockholm
STOCKHOLM IS growing. Over the New knowledge, platforms and ideas Johan Genneby,
past decade, the Stockholm County are needed, for which higher education Central Baltic Contact Point
has gained 35,000 new residents annu- institutions play a central role. Integrat- Sweden North
ally and now is home to over one-fifth ed urban management and collabora- Business Development Manager,
of Sweden's population. One-third of tive processes are key, as they enable County Administrative Board of
Sweden's economy and almost half of all dialogue between different stakeholder Stockholm
jobs are created here. Still, the county is groups and help identify needs, challeng-
characterized by its nature, clean air and es and solutions at early stages.
water which contribute greatly to its at-
tractiveness. The results from Live Baltic Campus
presented in this book provide valuable
However, the Stockholm region fac- insights and useful methods that can be
es significant challenges. Growth has integrated in existing structures. This
come at the expense of nature and the couples well with the ambition of the
environment, and with social complica- Environmental and Social Building Di-
tions. There are housing shortages, with alogue, where the county’s authorities
250,000 new homes needed by 2030. work together to overcome joint chal-
Traffic, water and sewage systems are lenges, and achieve the Swedish Nation-
close to their capacity limits. al Environmental Quality Objectives.
Ultimately, innovative measures are nec- This book delivers seeds for better urban
essary to achieve sustainable growth in futures that connect cities and citizens,
all sectors, i.e. good accessibility, attrac- and serves to spur the use of inclusive
tive living environments and a favoura- processes for sustainable growth with
ble climate for business and innovation, improved quality of life for all.
while minimizing environmental and cli-
mate impact.
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