Presentation of a case study during the seminar on sport and regional development. 13 February 2020. The seminar is a continuation of high-level policy events in the framework of the SportHub: Alliance for Regional development in Europe (SHARE) initiative. It follows two workshops during the European Week of Regions and Cities (2017 and 2019), a European Committee of Regions and UEFA conference (2018) as well as a European Parliament conference organised by the Sport and Urban Intergroups (2019).

1. A more Connected Europe through sport
• Moderator
• Philippe de Witte, Active Local Europe
• Policy level
• Joris Van Damme, Flemish Brabant Region, Belgium
• Project level
• Veronique Charlier, City of Leuven – Urban Space
Development, Belgium

2. Centre
Brussels
Asse
25’
50’
Rudy

3. E-bikes + cycle highways
= magic formula for a greener and more connected Europe
Speed E-bike

4. of all trips in Flanders
< 15 km
%

5. But there are more reasons to invest
in cycle highways

6. Synergy
with public
transport
Conneted
&
Green
Space
friendly
Social
affordable

7. Daily integration
Exercise
Sports
=
Exercise
Health
Well being
G r o c e r y s h o p
E x e r c i s e
H e a l t h
W e l l b e i n g
R e l a x
F r e e t i m e
C o o k i n g
P i c k u p k i d s
B r i n g k i d s
t o s c h o o l
Cycling = Recycling lost travel time

8. =
Survey conducted
during the CHIPS project
– interregb NWE
https://cyclehighways.eu/

9. Example of the city of Leuven: EFRO

10. Connecting
City centre
Railway station
Sports centre
Schools
Green areas
Research park

11. Landscaping infrastructure makes people move

12. Bicycle tunnel Belle Vue,
opening march 2020