Presentation delivered by Siv Henriette Jacobsen during the URBACT Training for Elected Representatives Seminar 1 (8-10 April 2013, Brussels) "Integration. How to break silos and develop integrated and place-based solutions that cross the boundaries of government bodies, disciplines, or municipal borders?" Read more here - http://urbact.eu/en/news-and-events/urbact-events/training-for-elected-representatives/

1. Østfold County
URBACHT II Pilot Training Elected Representatives;
Brussels, April 9th 2013.
Siv Henriette Jacobsen 1

2. Introduction to Østfold, Norway.
• Location: South-east of Oslo,
bordering on Sweden in the east,
and the Oslofjord coastline in
the south and west.
• Twin city area about 100km from
Oslo.
• Area: 5077 km2 total, 75,6km2
of towns and buildt up areas.
• Population: 278 000
• Density: 70,7 pr km2, 1450 pr
km2 in towns and buildt up
areas.
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3. The Twin city area: Sarpsborg and
Fredrikstad.
• 71 000 inhabitants
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• 52 000 inhabitants

4. Halden and Moss
• 30 000 inhabitants • 30 000 inhabitants
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5. Askim and Mysen
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• 14 500 inhabitants • 7000 inhabitants

6. Østfold’s challenges
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7. Østfold’s challenges
• Increase of abandoned areas due to changes in the
industrial sector.
• Close to the capital, an opportunity and a threat.
• Population growth, largely through immigration.
In 2050 we will likely have more than 100 000 new
residents, an increase of almost 40%.
• Management of land use, e.g. agriculture and
cultural heritage.
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8. Østfold’s challenges continued
• Low education levels in population compared to
other regions in Norway.
• Social and health problems, especially prominent in
some urban areas.
• Coordinating different levels of planning.
• Limited tools, as most detail planning is managed by
private investors.
• Need for increased awareness at political and
community level.
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9. Thematic Network
• Our first URBACHT project.
• USEAct - Urban Sustainable Environmental Actions
• How to link urban growth management, planning
tools and incentives/procedures/partnerships to
implement good interventions in urban areas.
• Partners Naples (lead), Baia Mare, Baracaldo, Dublin,
Buchinghamshire, Nitra, Riga, Trieste, Viladecans,
Østfold.
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10. Main Challenges related to USEAct
• Densification
• Management of
quality
interventions
• Communication
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11. Local Support Group
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Representatives from:
• Østfold county,
• Planning offices in the 6
towns,
• the County Governor
• The Norwegian state
housing bank.

12. Local Support Group
Tasks
• Make the outline to the LAP
• Local meetings to provide feedback to the LAP and
to take part of the networks experience
• Participate in seminars located in Norway
• Passing on the knowledge and experience from
USEAct into the local communities.
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13. Sustainable urban densification
- Public and private cooperation
- Descriptions
- Best practice and sharing experience
- A systematization of knowledge
- Booklet and/ or web site
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Local Action Plan

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The development in Østfold must be sustainable.
This means that the needs of today's people are
met without compromising the ability of future
generations or people elsewhere to meet their
needs.
Østfolds Master Plan