Spatial planning is an interdisciplinary field in the engineering and social sciences that deals with the spatial arrangement and development of living, working and environmental conditions at a wide range of spatial levels. The different spatial levels range from the built environment and residential quarters to the urban district, the city as a whole, the region, the state and federal levels, and even the European and international levels. On all spatial levels, different professional orientations, such as urban development, housing, traffic, landscape, infrastructure or the legal framework are considered as both independent and interrelated conditions.

The task of spatial planning is to analyze different demands, conflicts and opportunities at certain spatial level, and based on analytical findings, to identify concepts, solutions and strategies for planning and design implementation. Current and future problems are dealt with in a forward-looking manner. The aim is to support and promote sustainable and equitable development at all spatial levels.

Topics can include, for example, the effects of demographic change on the housing market and infrastructure demand, or aspects of migration and urban development. The consequences of economic structural change for regional labor markets and the location requirements of industry are also discussed, as are the consequences of environmental pollution and environmental risks.

Further information can be found here on the Faculty of Spatial Planning website.