The six pilot areas involved in the Connected River project all face diverse challenges. AIVP's role is to provide its expertise to inspire and facilitate their development.
This benchmark brings together 35 international case studies, within AIVP's network and beyond, that can inspire and guide the pilot areas in setting up experiments on the cohabitation of commercial, recreational and ecological uses of waterways and waterfronts.
3 key themes were identified for this benchmark, following a consultation process of the project partners.
In all pilot areas, there is a desire to establish contact with users, and sometimes with a specific group of users. Therefore, the first part concentrates on this issue. We explored a wide range of measures to provide information to users: permanent, temporary, hosted online or in a targeted location. Besides, we highlighted innovative consultation tools. One is unexpensive and works in the short-term, as the other serves a longer-term dialogue.
The second part of the benchmark focuses on guiding users’ behavior, to make it safer or more sustainable. We reviewed several successful communication campaigns on these subjects, to draw out the strong points that can be replicated. We also looked at some interesting examples of signage again to highlight the key points. Finally, we outlined a few measures and activities that could inspire the pilot areas.
The third part addresses the revitalization and the repurposing of industrial port areas. It mainly concerns the pilot area of Vordingborg and the potential Nordic replicators, but we believe that some of the examples could be useful for other areas. From the cases mentioned, we can say that this revitalization involves 2 phases. First, the area needs to be made accessible and attractive. Then, we recommend filling it with life, through the organization of events and activities. It will reinforce its identity and encourage the population to come and discover it, and to visit it regularly. “
Source: AIVP
