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The Swiss Federal Law on Spatial Planning of 22 June 1979 has been in force for more than 25 years and is in serious need of revision. At least two major changes need to be addressed: 1) The demand for land and the concomitant need for living space have massively increased. Population figures and spiraling requirements for housing, work, leisure and mobility all signal a need for action. 2) In some of the more pressing areas, planning and decision-making authorities at all levels (municipal, cantonal and federal) have their hands tied because appropriate channels for taking action do not exist: agglomerations extend beyond political boundaries, agricultural activity is shrinking within its legally established areas, the urban lifestyle has taken over major sections of the country and the demands of an international economy have won out over local autonomy. These “problems of the future” are actually the problems of today and must be dealt with before “tomorrow”. It is not enough to simply add nuances to the current law; a comprehensive overhaul is the only reasonable response. The entire spectrum of goals, instruments, competences, and measures must be re-evaluated. This is not just a typical Swiss project, sooner or later, other countries will also face similar challenges.
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