SUMP works well on different scales – experiences from Slovenia ECOMM 2014, Florence Aljaž Plevnik, Mojca Balant, Luka Mladenovič Urban Planning Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Presentation structure experiences case of bigger city - Ljubljana case of small city - Ljutomer case of region - Nova Gorica conclusions 2

3 Experiences involved in SUMPs since 2003 authors of 4 SUMPs national guidance on SUMP national SUMP platform trainers for SI, CRO & Euromed supporting starter cities in CH4

Experiences with SUMPs 4

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LJUBLJANA inh

Ljubljana - background following national SUMP project first SUMP in Slovenia Civitas Elan measure (2008/2012) UIRS – measure leader & lobbyist 7

bike/walk car public transport Ljubljana - process DRIVERS elements of SUMP implemented sustainable objectives for 20 ys EU cofinancing complementary measures in Civitas external advice EU experience (ELTIS, Civitas..) 8

9 VS. Ljubljana - process BARRIERS no tradition with SUMP traditional planning culture opposition – „traditional“ experts different understanding of SUMP unsustainable trends for 20 ys poor adoption by the city

Ljubljana – conclusions LESSONS LEARNED early support & ownership traditional experts media & NGO‘s capacity building & international expertise IT WORKS! 10 coming in autumn 2014

LJUTOMER inh

Ljutomer - background 12

Ljutomer - background 13

Ljutomer - process 14

Ljutomer - results 15

Ljutomer - results 16

Ljutomer – lessons learned inclusive & productive mayor‘s support & early ownership involvement of stakeholders limited city capacities influence from higher levels regional SUMPs as solution 17

NOVA GORICA inh in region

Nova Gorica – background 19

Nova Gorica – SUMP Conference 20 “SUMPs: From Local To Territorial and Administrative Cross-Border Experiences” Annual PUMAS Conference Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 4th,

Nova Gorica – background 21

Nova Gorica – process 22

Nova Gorica – lessons so far BARRIERS difficulties with coordination body limited cooperation language barriers different planning systems and cultures PT is a main topic, though limited responsibilites 23

Nova Gorica – lessons so far Joint/regional SUMP is a better solution for: regions with polycentric structure of the region smaller cities with capacity problems strong influence from higher levels of governance 24

Conclusions FUTURE PLANS National SUMP platform national SUMP audit scheme SUMP implementation 25

Conclusions GENERAL SUMP works well on all scales initial ownership is crucial guidelines are only a framework higher level support boosts the take up lack of knowledge and expertise unclear legal status of SUMPs involvement from the national level 26

Conclusions SMALLER CITIES inclusive and productive SUMPs no strategic mobility planning changes in planning practice limited capacities influence from higher levels regional SUMPs as solution 27

Thank you! Aljaž Plevnik Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia Trnovski pristan 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Tel