The Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning

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Urban centres and regions

Urban areas and their surroundings are constantly changing. The effects raise many planning, building and socioeconomic questions. The BBSR analyses the development of German towns and cities, helping to develop funding and research programmes for sustainable urban development.

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Research projects

Department Stores in Transition

Status: Completed Project duration: April 2022 – December 2023

Shaping the digital city for the common good through municipal digital competencies

Status: Completed Project duration: October 2020 – September 2023

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Publications on the topic

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Research News Research News Issue No. 2/2023 |

Kleinstädte international IzR (Informationen zur Raumentwicklung) Issue 1/2023 |

Resilience and Cultural Heritage in Urban Development Guidance Paper on Integrated Risk Management Individual publication

India, Germany and Europe A Spatial Perspective at SDG 7 on Affordable and Clean Energy BBSR-Analysen KOMPAKT Issue 01/2023 |

India, Germany and Europe A Spatial Perspective at SDG 8 on Decent Work and Economic Growth BBSR-Analysen KOMPAKT Issue 05/2022 |

India, Germany and Europe A Spatial Perspective at SDG 5 on Gender Equality BBSR-Analysen KOMPAKT Issue 03/2022 |

Small Towns in Germany
BBSR-Analysen KOMPAKT Issue 02/2022 |

Data strategies for common good-oriented urban development National Dialogue Platform Smart Cities Individual publication

The New Leipzig Charter:
Synthesis and focus
Empowering cities to act in pursuit of the common good Individual publication

Glossary of urban development for the common good Individual publication

Stadtentwicklung beobachten, messen und umsetzen IzR (Informationen zur Raumentwicklung) Issue 1/2021 |

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