The Programme gives a clear orientation to the participants in city development. It defines what aims the Municipality of Budapest has, what areas it wants to see developed, and what programmes and major projects it wants to see executed in the period extending up to 2013. Thus the Podmaniczky Programme forms the basis for a further seven-year round of development planning, as well as for local authority sector-based planning. Over the course of nine years, 130 developments worth 2100 billion Forints – 600 billion Forints of which will come from the Municipality of Budapest – will renew the city’s public transport system, built and natural environment, public sanitation, schools and hospitals, revitalizes cultural life.

The development priorities based on the Urban Development Concept result in priority development areas that are important from the perspective of urban structure, and thematic programmes that are not site-specific, but include the range of developments necessary in the medium term to achieve the strategic goals. The common characteristic of the eight priority areas is that they include sites in which developments reinforce each other synergically.

The areas of intervention were selected among the future improvements to best support the threefold strategic goals of liveability, efficiency and solidarity, and maximize the synergic effects of developments.

The purpose of the physical and planning measures in the area was to determine medium-term priorities. Improvements of the public realm were contributed to the enhancement of the living standards in this area.

The most important measure is the reorganization of the capital of Hungary for a more viable, efficient and equal city. The Programme’s main pillar is the collaboration of developers and the public sector to reinforce each other synergically.

Own investments, PPP, joint venture companies, city-developer contracts are the main forms of institutional co-operation.

The Programme is based on two years’ consultation process with the departments of the Municipality of Budapest, governmental and non-governmental bodies and public discussion forums.

High priority is given to physical strategies in the integrated action plan. Improvements through physical strategies is targeted.

First development plan in Hungary that really is based on cooperation is achieved. The effects of synergy will spur on and accelerate those central elements in urban development: the renewal and further advancement of development areas. The Municipality of Budapest is a collaborating partner for all those who strive for fair and honest co-operation in enabling the Hungarian capital to become as competitive, liveable and socially cohesive a European metropolis as it can. Key result is a dynamically developing metropolis.

There are several projects in the Programme concerning revitalization of deprived areas, out of which many are successful. However, in some areas degradation process has not been stopped.

Well-defined goals and transparent processes are key factors contributing to the success of the project.

The organization framework on the city’s side is not yet set up, it is expected to be completed after local elections.

Primarily all residents, enterpreneurs and visitors of the city. However, Budapest took responsibility to be a gateway to its agglomeration and region as well as all Hungarian cities. We also believe that Budapest – taking into consideration its excellent geographical location – is becoming one of Europe’s key driving forces as the center of CEE.

The 130 developments worth of 2100 billion Forints (7.6 billion EUR) require 600 billion Forints (2.2 billion EUR) of the Budget of the Municipality of Budapest over the 9 years. The remaining amount accounts for several resources, but especially private investments. Well-defined goals and transparent strategies achieve the success of involving these resources.

We account for EU funding especially extending our environmental-friendly transportation system as well as environmental improvements.

City of Budapest, Deputy Mayor’s Office for Urban Development, Management and Social Affairs
Hungary
http://www.budapest.hu
Ms Éva Beleznay (Head of Office, Policy Officer of Urban Development), tel. +36 1 327 1787; +36 30 205 3797

01/01/2005

31/12/2013

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Urban Policy