SUMP development:a challenge of our capacity City of Koprivnica, Croatia 3 June 2015. Szentendre, Hungary Helena Hecimovic, DAN

SUMP development:a challenge of our capacity

City of Koprivnica, Croatia

3 June 2015.

Szentendre, Hungary

Helena Hecimovic, DAN

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SUMP in a small town setting-why not?

Small towns, specific challenges

• High car ownership and use

• Few mobility options

• Easy parking and traditional town planning

• Limited staff capacities

• Restrictive national laws and regulations

• Low prirority for political decision-makers

• Low capacities of civil society organizations

• Lack of strategic planning tradition

SUMP workshop • 3 June 2015 • Szentendre • H.Hecimovic

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City of Koprivnica-status

At the national and international crossroads

• Seat of Koprivnica-Krizevci county (North Croatia)

• Population :30854 ( 2011.)

• Headquarters of international companies: Podravka,

Carlsberg, Hartmann

• Sources of income:food and pharmaceuticals, paper, wood processing

• 112 citizen groups and NGOs

• Stable local government

• Policy of sustainable development since 2001.

• Promotion of walking and cycling


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Sustainable development and mobility planning since 2001.

Forerunner at the national scene

• Local agenda 21

• Memebership in ICLEI, Energy Cities,

Covenent of Mayors

• SEAP developed and approved

• European Mobility Week since 2002.

• EU projects for sustainable development:

• Green building pioneer- first passive blocks of flats

• INPULS national award

• ManagEnergy EU Green week Award 2013.

• Energy Globe Award 2015.


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Sustainable mobility policies

EMW started us off….

• Town on the Move

• Streets for People

• IEE Active Acess

• Membership in CIVITAS Forum

- increased modal share of cycling and walking

from 28-50% in the town centre

- reduction of traffic accidents by 10%

- increased calm and traffic-free area by 20%

• European Mobility Week Award in 2008.

• 92 km of cycling tracks


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CIVITAS DYN@MO- a new opportunity

The smallest demonstration city ever• Aachen-Gdynia-Koprivnica-Palma• 28 measures, 8M€ EU contribution

• SUMP development

• SUMP Competence Centre for SEE

• Zero CO2 University Campus

• Public transport planning

• Sustainable mobility curriculum

• E-car-sharing scheme

• Electric bus- based pilot public transport


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SUMP process – a challenging experience

Status analysis reveals our strengths and weaknesses• Lack of municipal staff capacities• National legislation and practice constraints• Lack of mobility planning culture• Limited time for measure development

• BUT...• QUEST method applied in status analysis• ADVANCE expert training• Partner and project cooperation and

knowledge sharing• New national strategy approved-SUMPs included• Public participation started from the onset


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Packages of measures defined

1. Integrated spatial and transport planning• Horizontal and vertical strategy harmonization• Transport study planned

2. Pedestrian and cycling mobility • Improvement of infrastructure• Construction of pedestrian footpaths

and cycling tracks• Calm traffic zones

3. Public transport and intermodality • Design of intermodal passenger terminal• Integrated ticketing• Pilot project of public transport

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Electromobility champion

4. Electromobility promotion• Setting –up e-chargers• E-car-sharing scheme• Upgrading by public and private companies• E-bus pilot scheme

5. Optimization of motorized transport• Parking management• Mobility management for companies• Eco-driving training• Transport plans• Shared space


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Planned implementation 2015.-2023.

• Project measure implementation:• Integration of city bike to public transport scheme

• E-bikes for university campus

• Monitoring and evaluation

• New projects• Primary cycling route network

• Pedestrian underpasses

• Road reconstruction

• Regional public transport masterplan

• New university curricula


Thank you!Helena Hecimovic

Contact Details

Development Agency North- DAN

Zrinski trg 1, Koprivnica

[email protected]

http://www.civitas.eu

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SUMP development:a challenge of our capacity City of Koprivnica, Croatia 3 June 2015. Szentendre, Hungary Helena Hecimovic, DAN