spatial planning
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spatial planning
The overarching, comprehensive, and forward-looking planning for the organization and development of an area, for example a country or region. It aims to coordinate different land-use demands such as housing, transport, business, and environmental protection.
Die Raumordnung legt fest, wo neue Wohngebiete und wo Industriegebiete entstehen dürfen.
Spatial planning determines where new residential areas and industrial areas may be developed.
This word is made up of 'Raum' (space/area) and 'Ordnung' (order/organization). Literally, it means giving order to a geographic area, that is, planning and structuring its use.
Die Raumordnung muss die Interessen von Naturschutz und Wirtschaft in Einklang bringen.
Spatial planning must reconcile the interests of nature conservation and business.
'Raumordnung' (spatial planning) is a technical term from politics, administration, and geography. You find it mainly in official documents, laws, and news reports.
Der Bebauungsplan der Gemeinde muss den Vorgaben der Raumordnung entsprechen.
The municipality's development plan must comply with the requirements of spatial planning.
Common phrases are 'die Ziele der Raumordnung' (the goals of spatial planning), or that spatial planning 'festlegt' (determines) or 'vorsieht' (provides for) something. It is an abstract concept that establishes rules.
Ein wichtiges Ziel der Raumordnung ist die Vermeidung von Zersiedelung.
An important goal of spatial planning is the prevention of urban sprawl.
urban planning
'Stadtplanung' and 'Raumordnung' are both concerned with how places and land are used sensibly. The most important difference is the size of the area. 'Stadtplanung' refers to a city or municipality and is closer to concrete questions such as new housing, roads, or building areas. 'Raumordnung' is more overarching and plans larger areas, for example a region or a federal state. It coordinates housing, transport, the economy, and environmental protection. The words can be confused because both have to do with planning land use. For a single city, 'Stadtplanung' is more natural; for an entire region, 'Raumordnung' is more appropriate.
Die Raumordnung legt fest, wo in der Region neue Gewerbegebiete entstehen sollen.
Spatial planning determines where new commercial areas should be developed in the region.
In der Stadtplanung wird gerade über eine neue Buslinie im Süden der Stadt gesprochen.
In urban planning, people are currently discussing a new bus route in the south of the city.