The classification of building zones and non-building zones is one of the fundamental principles of spatial planning in Switzerland.

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The densification of settlements close to public transport stops or stations means that spatial planning also reduces car traffic.

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The goal of spatial planning is to steer building growth in today's existing cities and agglomerations in order to save on land, energy and infrastructure costs.

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Growth of Settlement Area and Population

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Source: Jaeger, Schwick, Bertiller & Kienast: Landschaftszersiedelung Schweiz. NFP 54. Zürich 2008.

Average Street Length Required per Inhabitant

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Source: Schalcher et al.: Was kostet das Bauwerk Schweiz in Zukunft und wer bezahlt dafür? NFP 54. Zürich 2011. Ecoplan: Siedlungsentwicklung und Infrastrukturkosten. Bern 2000.

Transport Patterns by Residential Location

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Source: Jaeger, Schwick, Bertiller & Kienast: Landschaftszersiedelung Schweiz. NFP 54. Zürich 2008.

Hazard Map Davos

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Source: Erfassungsbereiche und Gefahrenzonen Davos, Amt für Wald und Naturgefahren Kanton Graubünden, 2012.

Criteria for Choice of Residential Location

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Source: Pattaroni, Thomas & Kaufmann: Habitat urbain durable pour les familles. PNR 54. Lausanne 2009. Fig. 5.

Lausanne West: Cross-Border Plans

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Apartment for a Family 1929 and 2010

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Source: Röntgenhof, Zürich, 1929. Siedlung Frohheim, Zürich 2012 (EM2N / Müller Sigrist).