The jury was also impressed by the fact that Bolzano has formulated guidelines for a sustainable future in its strategic development plan and has already implemented them. The accolade is seen as an incentive for the townspeople to give thought to Bolzano's double identity, i.e. urban and alpine, in the course of the year, to strengthen the town's links with the surrounding area, and to network with both neighbouring municipalities and the other alpine towns.
The Alpine Town of the Year award has been made annually by the association of the same name since it was introduced in 1997. The winning town is selected by an international jury on the basis of its commitment to the forward-looking and sustainable development of the urban area and its surroundings.
Further information: http://www.alpenstaedte.org (de/fr/it/sl/en)