The lecture is dedicated to the current challenges for the economical use of land. The lecture presents instruments and procedures for the implementation of quality inward settlement development. This is considered on different planning levels. Various external guest lectures from research and practice complement the lecture.

The lectures demonstrates advanced aspects of integrated infrastructure and spatial planning, differentiated for the different types of infrastructures.

The course Spatial Planning and Development explores how urban space is understood, shaped, and governed across scales. It introduces conceptual planning frameworks and practical interventions, with a strong focus on sustainable development as a guiding principle for addressing present and future spatial challenges.

The lecture reflects the importance of procedures and process management in spatial development. Necessary Basics für implementing problemoriented procedures and processes are discussed and demonstrated within case studies.

An individual basic understanding of spatial planning;Personal preconditions for and expectations of MAS Program and the ZLG;Individual development contract;Program concept: goals, faculty and staff, content, demands, agenda;Physical and virtual work environments and tools.Introduction Study Project 1

Significant tasks for spatial development in the future involve the internal development of existing areas, the development of integrated solutions in cross-cutting areas of housing, transportation, and landscape as well as addressing transboundary tasks in the context of european and global perspectives;Fundamental methods in spatial planning, the use of planning information systems; case studi

Exploring, clarifying and solving of a task of spatial relevance abroad; spatial planning analysis (goals and problems, potentials and risks, strengths and weaknesses); concept design (goals and measures); program development (factual and time priorities); preparation for implementation (instruments and procedures) independent group work, when indicated in collaboration with local students.

Development of strategies for sustainable development in the City of Lucerne: spatial planning analysis of the situation (goals and problems, potentials and risks, strengths and weaknesses); concept design (goals and measures); program development (objective and temporal priorities); preparation for implementation (instruments and procedures) independent group work.

Conceiving strategies for sustainable spatial development in the Geneva Lake-Fribourg-Bern region: spatial planning analysis of the situation (goals and problems, potentials and risks, strengths and weaknesses); concept design (goals and measures); program development (factual and timel priorities); preparation for implementation (instruments and proceedings); independent team work.