Valorisation experiences of development after invitation to candidate (Major of little towns) to exchange at level RA, Alpcity and Europe
Much experiences in Rhône-Alpes in the territorial policies (contract territorial, regional parks)
Call of candidatures at some 200 little towns in mountains (return 8/12/04) : rural pole, service pole, proximity pole (definition Insee/france). Experiences in services, activities, quality of life, environment, TIC, travelling...
Help the little towns in sustainable environment
Yes
The accumulation of precious experience of technical assistance
Interest for exchange experiences through the AlpCity website Alpcity and with other countries (number of exchanges)
Interest of exchange experiences in Rhone-Alpes
Names after selected candidature and analysis of the 200 little towns in mountain (dominating functions, the specificity and advantages of the mountain development, distance/proximity to a medium or large sized town, primarily geared to industrial farming, tourism or service activities , function with the regard to nearby areas.
Most of the territory is surrounded by medium-sized towns and cities, forming a particularly dynamic economic network with communication routes that enable rapid internal and external links
The urban environment is balanced by exceptional natural spaces, which make a huge contribution to the living space . Altogether, Rhône-Alpes has six Regional Nature Parks, which represent half of the natural spaces in France. In addition there are two National Parks and thirty nature reserves
Participation of exchange
Piloting group : university, Insee, association of development, directions state and region...
Call candidature
Major of towns, of community of communes and other association (communes, community of communes...)
Call candidates
Political actors
Analysis after call candidate
Half year 2005
Financed by Region
Call candidature in November O4, return December
Beginning 2005: piloting group and after meeting with little towns candidate
First half year : writing experiences in web site
End 2005: meeting with little towns candidate
Final conference in Piedmont: delegate major of little towns
Contract with Insee and student : analysis 200 little towns