LINKS - Old European cities as a key for sustainability

For the past decades historical centers have been suffering from an important loss of interest, whereas old european cities met THE sustainable urban model, thanks to urban density, high architectural quality, diversity and promity of urban facilities. The LINKS project aims to reconcile patrimonial and environmental qualities to get a sustainable and desirable housing environment in the heart of the cities for a diversified population. 

The cities involved in LINKS project aim to replace their historical cities into a dynamic of residential attractiveness while preserving the architectural identity cultural heritage and historical values. The challenge is to improve quality of life in old centres and to create a comfortable, affordable and sustainable housing seeking out a good balance between preservation requirement and evolution need.

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Project launch :
25 November 2009
End of the project :
2012

Lead Partner

City of BAYONNE urbact@bayonne.fr

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Frédérique CALVANUS, the LINKS Lead Partner

She is assistant manager of the Urban planning department of the Municipality of Bayonne. She has an experience in Urban planning and legal framework for heritage protection and has a pragmatic approach of sustainable development.

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Lead Expert

Raphaël SOUCHIERmail@addeurope.net[CV]

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I have been creating and managing international cooperation networks for more than 30 years, in a variety of fields (urban planning, heritage cities, sustainable development, tourism, culture). I just love to see how easily people from different backgrounds and places can jointly build nice and creative answers to today's challenges. Collective Intelligence really works !