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Selection of Objectives and Indicators
The preparation team thought it appropriate to prepare a list of
suggested objectives and indicators for the workshop. Thus, one of the
preparatory meetings was used to compile, in cooperation with competent
planners from the city administration, objectives and indicators implied or
explicitly stated in existing plans (master plan, Zoning Plan 2010, urban
development concept, detail plans) as well as in political decisions taken
before. Existing indicator sets (SEEDA and RESCUE) were similarly tested
for their possible usefulness in the pilot application. Lastly, objectives and
indicators were selected that might be used at the master plan level.
Planary session in the workshop ‘guideline and
targets for sustainable development’ - Stuttgart
This preliminary selection was supplemented by the planners, who added
further planning considerations and target concepts, after which a draft
version of the list of proposals was forwarded to the offices concerned
together with a request for additional suggestions. Thus, when the time of
the workshop came, a list of objectives and indicators had become available
and was handed out to participants.
Objectives and indicators were broken down
into six headings, namely:
■ Urban development
■ Planning process
■ Environment
■ Social matters
■ Traffic
■ Economy
Findings
Aerial view: freight depot Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt
From the point of view of the city administration, the REVIT Planning
Workshop in Stuttgart was a highly successful event, having embedded the
aspects of sustainability and dialogue orientation in the development of
complex areas such as the goods station on the political plane, and paved
the way for follow-up events and additional dialogue offers. The fact that
the event was held within the framework of an EU project did much to
clear away initial skepticism and obstacles. The mere fact that
sustainability objectives and indicators were discussed improves the
integration of the aspect of 'sustainability' in urban development and
development. Thus, indicators may play an important role as political
signals. This holds particularly true for process-related indicators as they
show what control steps are required. In addition, the Stuttgart workshop
proved itself instrumental in incorporating expert knowledge in the planning
process. This may help to enhance reflectiveness with regard to
sustainability issues and the substantiation of decisions.
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