{"id":1638,"date":"2010-03-22T16:50:42","date_gmt":"2010-03-22T15:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ectp-ceu.eu\/?post_type=activity&p=1638"},"modified":"2024-07-29T17:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T15:25:00","slug":"the-viiith-european-urban-and-regional-planning-awards-2010","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/ectp-ceu.eu\/de\/activity\/the-viiith-european-urban-and-regional-planning-awards-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Der VIII. Europ\u00e4ische Preis f\u00fcr Stadt- und Regionalplanung 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Awards were presented at a Ceremony in Brussels in autumn 2010, in association with the ECTP-CEU General Assembly.<\/p>\n

The 2010 European Urban and Regional Planning Awards2010 marks the 8th European Urban and Regional Planning Awards. The first round of Awards was presented in 1991.<\/p>\n

The Awards are supported by the European Council of Spatial Planners (ECTP-CEU), in association with its national member organisations.<\/p>\n

The 8th round of Awards has been organised in two stages. The first selection was made by the nationalplanning institutes and associations of ECTP-CEU. At the second stage the final selection was made by an international jury appointed by ECTP-CEU.<\/p>\n

This year there were 29 submissions from 13 countries. I wish to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of this year’s awards. In particular, I wish to thank all the candidates for their enthusiasm, for the research undertaken, the added knowledge resulting from their work and their professional dedication. I would also like to thank all national planning institutes and associations for all the work they have given and the Jury for their time, enthusiasm and professional contributions.<\/p>\n

It is in this spirit of enthusiasm and dedication and in a joint wish to develop our professional skills that the ECTP-CEU will grow and flourish.<\/p>\n

Europe is in the middle of a major economic and financial crisis. Planning can make a significant contribution to the recovery through strategies for urban regeneration, territorial competitiveness, the development of territorial cohesion and cooperation. However, the crisis will also change the nature of planning. Some European governments are already changing their approach to planning. Some look to planning as a means of reducing its impacts and identifying measures to overcome it. Others seek to deregulate. As a profession we are challenged by these changes.<\/p>\n

The European Spatial Agenda will change. The instruments of European Spatial Planning will be altered. Strategies, visions, programmes and projects of territorial cooperation must adapt to new conditions. There will be new actors with new roles on the stage of European planning. There is, however no doubt that European Spatial Planning will have to play an important role. Planners are accustomed to change, uncertainty and difficult decisions. Innovation, creativity and knowledge is essential to find new solutions. We have more than 100 years of experience from handling crises and other challenges throughout Europe during the last century, both from research and as practicing planners.<\/p>\n

The submissions for the 8th round of awards ranged from projects at the very local level to regional as well as international scales. Several candidates have submitted projects concerned with urban regeneration. This reflects a wide spread need for regeneration in many cities and towns throughout Europe. Sustainable UrbanRegeneration can help resolve many of the problems arising from the current economic crisis. Planning alsohas a role in handling issues associated with global warming, the need to curb energy consumption and problems of social exclusion to mention just a few.<\/p>\n

The principles and practices of planning for urban regeneration are well established. In our past experience European programmes for the regeneration of cities and towns have been of great benefit. There is a need for a new European programme and policy to stimulate sustainability and prosperity for future generations -an Urban Renaissance under new conditions.<\/p>\n

The Toledo Declaration provides an opportunity for European Towns and Cities for the Future. The 2010 European Urban and Regional Planning Awards demonstrate what can be achieved through good planning.<\/p>\n

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Jo\u00e3o Teixeira<\/strong><\/em>
\nPresident, ECTP – CEU<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"pdf_button\"<\/strong>See all info in the Awards 2010 Catalogue<\/a><\/p>\n