MaxLupoSE: application of mobility management and land use planning guidelines in 12 cities
Published on 17 May 2018
Sweden
Västsverige
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About this good practice
The MaxLupo guidelines were adapted to the Swedish context using the MaxLupoSE guidelines that, among all the principles, include: sustainable location and planning, functional and organisational integration, MM advice for developers, promotion of car-free housing/areas with low car ownership, flexible parking standards including MM-plans. The MaxLupo guidelines are evoked, at least a part of them, by the ELTIS guidelines, so the first ones are a good starting point regarding the sustainability and resources for SUMP development.
Each one of the MaxLupo principles was tested and evaluated in local projects by local authorities in the network of the 12 Swedish Municipalities. An external contractor (Trivector) was designated to help cities in implementing the project and to coordinate it. Part of the tasks in the projects included: adjusting the guidelines to the Swedish building and planning law, inviting lawyers to see if there were procedures that could be changed or interpreted in a favourable way for sustainable travelling (like parking pay-off).
The integration of mobility management with land-use planning is a new approach. It offers a new way to foster the sustainable mobility. Moreover, the project created a network allowing local authorities involved to increase knowledge, exchange ideas and test ideas at real development sites.
Each one of the MaxLupo principles was tested and evaluated in local projects by local authorities in the network of the 12 Swedish Municipalities. An external contractor (Trivector) was designated to help cities in implementing the project and to coordinate it. Part of the tasks in the projects included: adjusting the guidelines to the Swedish building and planning law, inviting lawyers to see if there were procedures that could be changed or interpreted in a favourable way for sustainable travelling (like parking pay-off).
The integration of mobility management with land-use planning is a new approach. It offers a new way to foster the sustainable mobility. Moreover, the project created a network allowing local authorities involved to increase knowledge, exchange ideas and test ideas at real development sites.
Resources needed
The Energy Agency financed the project and network (around 200k € for 3 years) and each city contributed with 5000 € for case specific tasks (workshops around their plan, short guidelines for civil servants, etc.).
Evidence of success
This GP shows the application of EC-funded project’s guidelines in real cases. From a qualitative point of view, this project proved that that the principles described in the MaxLupo guidelines are transferrable and adaptable to other contexts.
All the cities involved in the Swedish network are now working with flexible parking standards, MM-plans, involving constructors in the planning process, etc.
All the cities involved in the Swedish network are now working with flexible parking standards, MM-plans, involving constructors in the planning process, etc.
Potential for learning or transfer
In general no prerequisites are needed for this GP. Nevertheless, skilled people are needed to successfully adapt the guidelines and it helps if the cities have approximately the same size with similar problems, and could exchange thoughts and results in a natural way. Moreover, to be successful there must be alternatives to the car for the people living and working, as well as decent service nearby.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Trivector
Sweden
Västsverige
Contact
Junior Project Manager