'By 2010 the European Union will have been transformed into the world's most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy with the capacity for sustained economic growth with more and better job opportunities and a higher degree of social inclusion.' (European Council's Lisbon Declaration 2000)   The basic aim of the VISP project is to create a new European model for a modern urban infrastructure where lifelong learning is integrated with other civic functions for sustainable, polycentric development - vitalizing city centres.       'a lifelong learning strategy for Europe should aim to: Guarantee universal and continuing access to learning for sustained participation in the knowledge society Visibly raise levels of investment in human resources Develop effective teaching and learning methods Provide lifelong learning opportunities as close to learners as possible, in their own communities and supported through ICT-based facilities wherever appropriate.' (European Commission's 'A Memorandum on Lifelong Learning' 2000)