Urban and Regional Economic Development

In the competition between cities, regions and cantons these geographical areas are confronted with numerous challenges. Our services contribute to improving the functionality and competitiveness of cities and regions in the long term in an increasingly complex environment, both nationally and internationally.

Our work is based on quantitative and qualitative analyses and combines economic, social and institutional approaches. Our services include:

Strategies and programmes for urban and regional development

  • Development strategies for cities, municipalities, regions, cantons and metropolitan regions in the context of territorial competition
  • Economic development and territorial marketing strategies
  • Integrated spatial development concepts
  • Strategies for adapting to future megatrends
  • Future scenarios and trend analysis (Megatrends)

Socio-spatial analysis

  • Consequences of demographic change
  • Lifestyles and demand analysis
  • Social urban and district development

Concepts and feasibility studies on spatial governance

  • Cooperation arrangements and governance in regions, conurbations and metropolitan regions
  • Cooperation arrangements between municipalities, mergers of municipalities
  • Development of spatial planning concepts

Evaluation of political programmes and spatial development instruments

Regional economic studies

  • Sector-specific studies
  • Network and cluster analyses (maritime economy Hamburg)
  • Value creation analyses
  • Economic impact analyses
  • Innovation studies / knowledge and technology transfer
  • Regional analyses and spatial monitoring (Andermatt tourism resort)

Property market analyses

  • Demand and competition analyses in the property market
  • Evaluation of locations
  • Analyses and consulting services on economic viability within the field of regional development (cf. also Development of Areas and Sites/Construction and Property Consultancy)

Process management and moderation

  • Design, moderation and content-related development of public participation
  • Moderation and organisation of events

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