Dr. Donald A. Keller, Direktor Regionalplanung Zürich und Umgebung RZU

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1 METREX in Wroclaw, SEP19, 2009: Switzerland and Zurich Dr. Donald A. Keller, Direktor

2 Overview 1. Introduction 2. The political conception of spatial planning in Switzerland 3. The Swiss federal policy on agglomerations 4. The emerging spatial concept of Switzerland 5. The a multi level governance institution 6. The «Integrated policy on land use, transportation and landscape» 7. Making politics work(better)

3 Overview 1. Introduction 2. The political conception of spatial planning in Switzerland 3. The Swiss federal policy on agglomerations 4. The emerging spatial concept of Switzerland 5. The a multi level governance institution 6. The «Integrated policy on land use, transportation and landscape» 7. Making politics work(better)

4 Swiss Federal Constitution Article 75 Political Conception of Spatial Planning 1. The Confederation shall lay down principles of spatial planning. Spatial planning is the duty of the Cantons and serves to ensure the appropriate and economic use of the land and its properly ordered settlement. 2. The Confederation shall encourage and coordinate the efforts of the Cantons and shall cooperate with them. 3. Confederation and Cantons shall in the fulfilment of their duties take account of the requirements of spatial planning. 1 Confederation 26 Cantons 2800 Municipalities Comprehensiveness Coordination Principles Many Actors Instruments

5 Overview 1. Introduction 2. The political conception of spatial planning in Switzerland 3. The Swiss federal policy on agglomerations 4. The emerging spatial concept of Switzerland 5. The a multi level governance institution 6. The «Integrated policy on land use, transportation and landscape» 7. Making politics work(better)

6 : federal government launched a national agglomeration policy Die 50the Agglomerationen der Schweiz Volkszählung 2000 Agglomerationen Agglomérations Schaffhausen Kerngemeinden Communes-noyau Frauenfeld Basel Baden-Brugg Winterthur Delémont Grenchen Solothurn Arbon-Rorschach St. Gallen Rappersil-Jona-Rüti Olten-Zofingen Buchs SG-(Vaduz-) Lachen Luzern Burgdorf Heerbrugg-Alstätten WetzikonPfäffikon (ZH) Wohlen (AG) Biel/Bienne Zug Bern Neuchâtel Amriswil-Romanshorn Wil (SG) Zürich Aarau Lenzburg La Chaux-de-FondsLe-Locle Kreuzlingen-(Konstanz-) Stans Schwyz Chur Fribourg Yverdon Thun Interlaken Bulle Lausanne Genève St. Moritz Brig-Visp Vevey-Montreux Sion Monthey-Aigle Sierre-Montana Locarno Bellinzona Lugano 1 : km Chiasso-Mendrisio-(Como-)

7 Agglomeration of Zurich 1960, 1990, local authorities 100 local authorities 131 local authorities

8 : federal government launched a national agglomeration policy Die 50the Agglomerationen der Schweiz Volkszählung 2000 Agglomerationen Agglomérations Schaffhausen Kerngemeinden Communes-noyau Frauenfeld Basel Baden-Brugg Winterthur Delémont Grenchen Solothurn Arbon-Rorschach St. Gallen Rappersil-Jona-Rüti Olten-Zofingen Buchs SG-(Vaduz-) Lachen Luzern Burgdorf Heerbrugg-Alstätten WetzikonPfäffikon (ZH) Wohlen (AG) Biel/Bienne Zug Bern Neuchâtel Amriswil-Romanshorn Wil (SG) Zürich Aarau Lenzburg La Chaux-de-FondsLe-Locle Kreuzlingen-(Konstanz-) Stans Schwyz Chur Fribourg Yverdon Thun Interlaken Bulle Lausanne Genève St. Moritz Brig-Visp Vevey-Montreux Sion Monthey-Aigle Sierre-Montana Locarno Bellinzona Lugano 1 : km Chiasso-Mendrisio-(Como-)

9 Overview 1. Introduction 2. The political conception of spatial planning in Switzerland 3. The Swiss federal policy on agglomerations 4. The emerging spatial concept of Switzerland 5. The a multi level governance institution 6. The «Integrated policy on land use, transportation and landscape» 7. Making politics work(better)

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11 Switzerland spatial concept: First proposal Zürich und Umgebung

12 Switzerland Spatial Concept: Current draft

13 Overview 1. Introduction 2. The political conception of spatial planning in Switzerland 3. The Swiss federal policy on agglomerations 4. The emerging spatial concept of Switzerland 5. The a multi level governance institution 6. The «Integrated policy on land use, transportation and landscape» 7. Making politics work(better)

14 DEUTSCHLAND The in Switzerland Basel Zürich St.Gallen FRANKREICH L. OESTERREICH Bern Luzern Lausanne Genf ITALIEN Lugano The is the umbrella planning association of the city of Zurich, the six neighbouring planning regions and the canton of Zurich.

15 Furttal territory in regions Glattal Limmattal Zürich Knonaueramt Pfannenstil Zimmerberg territory: 70 local authorities 695 km² surface area 870'000 inhabitants 590'000 actively employed The is a centre of expertise in matters of spatial development and is committed to sustaining the quality of life and competitiveness of the Zurich agglomeration.

16 Furttal : a multi level governance institution Glattal Limmattal Zürich Assembly of Delegates & Board of Executives Regions Municipalities City of Zurich Canton of Zurich Knonaueramt Pfannenstil Zimmerberg Professional staff Purpose guiding principles coordination&cooperation

17 spatial characteristics

18 Overview 1. Introduction 2. The political conception of spatial planning in Switzerland 3. The Swiss federal policy on agglomerations 4. The emerging spatial concept of Switzerland 5. The a multi level governance institution 6. The «Integrated policy on land use, transportation and landscape» 7. Making politics work(better)

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20 Land use activity A simple systems view of space Transportation Landscape

21 Spatial development: 1847, 1912, 1990 Geschichte

22 Theory: a paradigmatic view Land use activity system Flows Transportation system Donald A. Keller

23 Theory: a symplified view Land use activity system Transportation system

24 Residential Belt s principle of coordination High density area Condensation core Land use activity system Transportation system Residential Belt

25 1 11 Transportation Projects

26 Transportation policy goal More than half of all growth in transportation demand must be covered by public tranport

27 Transportation: Facts Zurich Canton: Modal split shifted from 22% to 29% in period Area: Modal split shifted from 26% to 36% in period

28 The S-Bahn [suburban train system] a success story S-Bahn traffic to Zurich city on the increase road traffic stagnating S-Bahn passengers +40% Total 290'000 a day +55% Total 320'000 a day Motor vehicles Trend 1991 Index = 100, weekday traffic at the Zurich city limit % Total approx. 600'000 a day

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30 Settlement policy Growth of demand is to be accommodated by condensation in existing built up areas Urban development is to be allocated at well served public transport stations

31 Limited settlement area Effect: Half of all floorspace built from 1993 to 2005 was built in building zones that had already been built up in 1993

32 Landscape :

33 Landscape in the area Die Landschaft im Ballungsraum

34 Integrated goals (example) Encouraging urban condensation and quality of open space

35 Overview 1. Introduction 2. The political conception of spatial planning in Switzerland 3. The Swiss federal policy on agglomerations 4. The emerging spatial concept of Switzerland 5. The a multi level governance institution 6. The «Integrated policy on land use, transportation and landscape» 7. Making politics work(better)

36 Planning and Politics 1st modus of politics traditional governmental regulatory legitimate by mandat 2nd modus of politics consensus seeking cooperative solution acceptability

37 Zurich also thanks to the «Stadtforum» (City Forum) now an attractive place to live Bild: blink.ch

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39 Bild: advision.ch Implementation

40 Contacts () Seefeldstrasse Zürich Phone Fax

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