2 Amendments of Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ related to 2014/2213(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses, with a view to achieving more efficient urban development, the need to create a coordinated, integrated and sustainable public transport system, renovate existing residential areas, exploit the cultural potential and support the gathering of communities and their creativity; considers it necessary, also, to guarantee a high-quality and safe living environment, which is essential for maintaining a skilled workforce and not holding back the development of key economic sectors;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that to increase the attractiveness of towns and cities as places to invest and thereby contribute to inclusive economic growth and to boosting employment, it is necessary to invest more in urban public spaces, rehabilitate abandoned territories and address problems which limit the development of trade, particularly in services, such as poorly developed urban centres, deserted or abandoned public spaces, unsafe or unattractive urban areas and the low level of involvement of residents;