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Service Accessibility Analysis -
Nordiska skärgårdssamarbetet och seminariet
Ryan Weber, Nordredio, Senior Research Advisor
Stockholm
12.5.2016
Presentation overview
- Background
- Approach
- Service accessibility in Nordic city-regions
- Health Services in Iceland
- Turning information into practice
Nordregio
- Established in 1997 by the Nordic Council of Ministers
- Providing knowledge that enhances Nordic cooperation and strengthens the Nordic countries in a global context
- Policy-relevant and evidence-based knowledge concerning territorial development
Nordregio
- 35 researchers from 14 countries
- Annual turnover of approximately 5 million Euro
- Annual grant from NCM covers 40% of our budget
- Combination of international, national, regional and local commissions
Mapping Service Accessibility
Our analytical focus
- how people function in terms of their everyday life, especially concerning access to amenities
- promoting a multi-scalar analysis
- providing information that can support policy and planning
- linking accessibility to socio-economics and demographics
Approach
- 2400 points of common "everyday services" mapped on Funen
- Detailed timetable and location data of public transport stops
| Sector | Component | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary | Restaurants | Restaurants |
| Cafes and bars | ||
| Groceries | Grocery stores | |
| Convenience stores | ||
| Culture & leisure | Fitness | Fitness centers / gyms |
| Swimming halls |
||
| Arts | Cinemas and theaters | |
| Libraries | ||
| Health | Hospitals | Hospitals |
| Clinics and pharmacies | Clinics | |
| Pharmacies | ||
| Education | Pre-school | Daycares and kindergarterns |
| Schools | Primary | |
| Secondary | ||
| Tertiary | ||
| Commerce | Banking | Banks and ATMs |
| Postal services | Post offices or kiosks |
Approach
Service accessibility in Nordic city-regions
Service accessibility in Nordic city-regions
Public transport accessibility in Nordic city-regions
Linking accessibility to socio- economics & demography
Turning information into practice
Examples from Tampere regional planning for 2040
Turning information into practice
Health Services in Iceland
Upcoming work
- Publication of Nordic Working Group Results
- Follow-up projects with Ministry of Welfare in Iceland
- Two follow-up projects in Denmark:
- Danish-German cross-border region
- Business Region Aarhus