OECD Territorial Reviews : Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Series:

OECD territorial reviews.

OECD Territorial Reviews

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urbanization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages).

Other Title:

OECD Territorial Reviews

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

The OECD Territorial Review of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, provides an in-depth assessment of the trends, challenges and opportunities for sustainable and inclusive urban development in the region. It aims to help tackle the so-called 'Brussels paradox' between a highly performing region in terms of economic wealth creation and competitiveness but relatively poor social conditions. The region is also grappling with a shortage of affordable and quality housing, as well as several mobility challenges, including a high reliance on individual cars and traffic congestion, resulting in high commuting times and pollution levels, despite good accessibility to public transport. Although a comprehensive urban and land-use planning system exists, there is a lack of co-ordination with the surrounding regions and municipalities to drive more effective policies on housing, mobility, and other infrastructure investments. This review also examines the governance and institutional framework and suggests policy actions to strengthen co-ordination and co-operation mechanisms, and promote incremental collaboration at the metropolitan level. Finally, the review provides recommendations to enhance public finances in the region, focusing on better compensating for its additional charges, co-ordinating public investment among levels of government more efficiently, and establishing a metropolitan fund.

Contents:

Disclaimers

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and acronyms

Executive summary

1. Trends, challenges and opportunities in the Brussels-Capital Region

2. Building an affordable and accessible Brussels-Capital Region

3. Governing the Brussels-Capital Region

4. Financing the Brussels-Capital Region and its municipalities.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

92-64-45467-5