Transcript Diapositive 1 - purple

The peri-urban contribution
to the sustainable growth of Europe’s cities
Michel GREGOIRE, PURPLE President
Vice-president of Rhône-Alpes Region
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Peri-urban
‘‘characteristics’’
• Proximity to cities
• Mixed
commercial
development
(eg. businesses, logistics & services...)
• Housing, shops, hospitals, schools
• Mixed land use – farming and food
production and open space
• Attractive and convenient place to
live and work
• Resources (eg. water, aggregates)
• Major infrastructure (energy, waste,
transport…)
• Need for integrated policies
• Need for balanced development
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Peri-urban
Regions mapping
Rhône-Alpes (FR)
Randstad (NL)
Flanders (BE)
Frankfurt (GER)
Catalonia (ES)
Mazovia (PL)
More maps on www.purple-eu.org
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15 Regions
www.purple-eu.org
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