TALLINN REPORT: Table of content

Third Conference of Ministers responsible for Spatial Planning and Development Table of content:

PREFACE

PART I: FOUNDATIONS

1. THE INITIATIVE: Origin, purpose of the initiative, participating countries, organisation, methodology.
2. THE CHALLENGES: Political, economical, social trends calling for an active contribution from spatial planning

PART II: THE BALTIC SEA REGION TODAY

1. THE PEARLS: CITIES AND URBAN NETWORK: Functions and problems of cities
2. THE STRINGS: MOBILITY NETWORK AND ENERGY SUPPLY: Ports, railways, roads, airports, telecommunication, pipelines, electricity, environmental problems
3. THE PATCHES: AREAS WITH SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND POTENTIALS: Coastal zones, islands, border areas, agriculture areas, valuable cultural landscapes, forestry areas, wetland biotopes, protected areas
4. THE SYSTEM: SPATIAL PLANNING IN THE BSR COUNTRIES: Institutional and procedural approaches and problems of spatial planning in the different countries

PART III: VISION

1. BASIC VALUES AND OVERALL GOALS: Basic values guiding spatial development visions. Demands vis-á-vis spatial structures and processes
2. VISION 2010: The desired - and realistically achievable - future: a translation of values into spatial goals
   • THE PEARLS: An urban network of international importance
   • THE STRINGS: Effective and sustainable links between cities
   • THE PATCHES: Areas supporting dynamism and quality of life
   • THE SYSTEM: Comprehensive spatial planning in function

PART IV: STRATEGIES AND FIRST COMMON ACTION

1. OVERALL STRATEGY
2. THE PEARLS: an urban network of international importance
3. THE STRINGS: effective and sustainable links between cities
4. THE PATCHES: areas supporting dynamism and quality of life
5. THE SYSTEM: comprehensive spatial planning in function

SUMMARY

ANNEX 2: Coast protection legislation in the Baltic Sea Region

ANNEX 5: International Institutions involved in the concentration process

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