Measuring Quality in Cantonal Guiding Planning in Switzerland

Abstract

Europe. The Alps characterize the landscape of Switzerland and limit the opportunities for development. Approximately 60 per cent of the Swiss topography is mountainous, and only one-third of its territory (approximately 13,000 km2) is suitable for permanent settlement. This spatial limitation, together with a highly developed economy and an advanced standard of living leads to strong pressure on land. In spite of the lack of large metropoli tan areas, the urbanization rate of Switzer land is high. The characteristic feature of the country's urban structure is the large number of small and medium-sized towns, thus Zurich has only 360,000 inhabitants and is by far the largest city in Switzerland. Switzerland has 26 cantons and 3,021 com munities. Cantons are mainly small in area, ranging from 37 km2 (canton Basle-Town) to around 7,000 km2 (canton of Grisons) with an average size of only 1,600 km2. The Swiss cantons represent the second level of poli tical hierarchy, between the Confederation and the communities. Each canton has its

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