3. MORE THAN JUST A PLAN – 5 STRATEGIC AREAS
The Strategy Plan for Vienna is a modern planning tool designed by the Vienna city government to create an attractive vision guidance for future developments. In the face of new challenges and opportunities, the primary goal of the plan is to formulate objectives for an ideal overall development of Vienna. Its main function is to establish links between the programmes, concepts and measures of many different areas, while at the same time taking account of socio-political visions and global challenges. This requires a continued proactive planning effort taking economic, social and ecological qualities equally into account, all of which contribute to make a city attractive. Social justice and co-responsibility, viable economic systems for the future and responsible management of the natural environment constitute the main pillars of the strategy for Vienna. This approach emerged as a result of an interactive dialogue between community representatives, which created the basis from which the Strategy Plan evolved. Five Strategy Areas define the medium- and long term policy targets for the further development of Vienna and create a binding, but flexible framework for urban policymaking. Its implementation is primarily based on strategic projects. These projects include ambitious and innovative large-scale propositions as well as short-term commitments. The Strategy Plan aims at safeguarding and enhancing Vienna’s rich and manifold qualities in all areas of urban life, the city’s economy, labour market, sciences, culture and education, its natural environment and urban landscape. It formulates Vienna’s energy future as a long-term Smart Energy Vision 2050, Roadmap 2020 and Action Plan 2012-2015. The energy efficiency and climate protection goals are formulated with a close connection with the urban development plan by integration of users when implementing new technologies. The Five Strategy Areas:
• Vienna within Europe and the region • Perspectives for the economy and the labour market • Promotion of science, education and culture • Preserving and improving natural and urban spaces • Developing the quality of life and the environment
VIENNA - MY DIGITAL CITY
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