Main objective:

To jointly develop a new approach to the revitalization of brownfield sites in urban centers through:

>>   Exchange of good practices and expertise;

>>   Preparation of revitalization and investment plans.

Sub-objectives:

>>   To jointly develop an action plan that includes recommendations and tools for:

a. Legal, financial and property aspects of the targeted areas;

b. An integrated approach to urban development and environmental issues;

c. Differences in promoting the image of the chosen areas necessary for attracting investments.

>>   Development of a common method of interaction with stakeholders. Lead Partner: Municipality of Budapest, District 21 – Csepel, Partners: Municipality of Iași (Romania), Municipality of Galați (Romania), Province of Ferrara – Directorate for Environmental Management and Heritage (Italy), Soprip Joint Stock Company (Regional and Local Development Agency, Italy), Municipality of Pernik (Bulgaria), Municipal Development Agency of Komotini (Greece), Municipality of Tavros (Tavros-Athens, Greece), University of Maribor (Slovenia), Municipality of Kosice (Slovakia)

Outcomes:

>>   10 regional case studies;

>>   10 revitalization plans;

>>   10 regional investment plans;

>>   3 transnational thematic working groups (TWGs);

>>   3 transnational case studies developed by TWG leaders;

>>   3 analyses of the results obtained;

>> 4 GTL seminars;

>> 3 GFI training seminars;

>> 1 Center for collecting information and study results;

>> Master plan for the Revitalization of Brownfields;

>> Stakeholder Interaction Methodology;

>> Brownfield Revitalization Method.

Services:

Assistance for transnational project coordination

>> Planning, monitoring and control of project activities;

>> Development of the own action plan, so as to ensure the timely completion of activities and recovery of possible delays;

>> Assistance in the development of progress reports, including financial reports;

>> Simultaneous translation at transnational meetings, as planned.

Communication and dissemination

>>   Regional investor fairs – preparation of communication materials necessary for the holding of regional investor fairs;

>>   Preparation of a specific guide on ecological reconstruction;

>>   Communication management – ​​promotion of local events related to the project, as well as coordination of the production and dissemination of communication materials, in compliance with the Visual Identity Manual related to the SEE OP.

Integration and performance

>>   Preparation of documents necessary for transnational exchanges, taking into account the two working groups of which Galati Municipality is a member (“Legislation, Finance, Property Rights” and “Urban Planning and Environmental Protection”);

>>   Integrated approach to urban development and environmental issues, especially issues related to ecological reconstruction;

>>   Promotion of the image of the chosen areas, necessary for attracting investments.

Stakeholder involvement

>>   Analysis of the existing situation: identification of the locations subject to the project, legal, economic and environmental analysis of these locations, evaluation of the existing status and good practices at European level; consultation of the actors involved at local and regional level on the identified locations;

>>   Assistance of stakeholders in the activities carried out: identification of stakeholders in the revitalization of the affected industrial areas; establishment of the manner of their involvement in the project activities, information and public debate on the project objectives and activities;

>>   Preparation of the revitalization and investment plan – case study: analysis of the regulations and norms in the field, analysis of the development possibilities of the identified brownfields, establishment of the objectives to be achieved and the possible scenarios to be followed; analysis of specific technical and scientific solutions, identification of possible investors in these areas, development of a revitalization plan.

Total value: 3,327,500 euros.