Planning space is usually defined by political and administrative boundaries, although our living and economic space is shaped by functional contexts such as: catchment area, everyday travel, and spatial identity. When planning regional development, the region must always be redefined as the object of planning and communicated as such during the participation process. Further development of the region in partnership with local people is the goal of innovative regional development.

The Research Unit (formerly Centre) of Regional Planning and Regional Development deals with methods, the process design, implementation, and evaluation of regional spatial planning and regional development. Through dissertations, research projects, commissioned projects, final year projects and practical courses, we study, develop and accompany the implementation of spatial development processes and instruments that cut across municipal, provincial, and national borders. In this context, interdisciplinary collaboration with experts, universities, public authorities, and NGOs is regarded as an essential component and put into practice accordingly.

News

Several people can be seen sitting in the picture.
© Hartmut Dumke

Insights into the final event of the Raumwerkstatt in winter semester 2024.

[Translate to English:] Eine Grußkarte zum Neuem Jahr

At the end of the year, the region wishes you happy holidays and a happy new year! We would like to thank our external lecturers and tutors for the…

[Translate to English:] Die Dartscheibe
© Karin Standler

The punch stand was organized by students to enter into a dialogue with local citizens and also to show the planned implementation projects of the…

People looking at posters
© Thomas Dillinger

The mid-term presentation of the P2 Strudengau North project took place in Bad Kreuzen (Upper Austria) on November 28 2024.

Ein Bild einer leerstehenden Erdgeschosszone.
© Elias Grinzinger

Excursion through the central area of Hernals as part of the seminar ‘Vacancy activation for temporary use’.

The photo shows a group of students in front of a red building.
© Hartmut Dumke

Excursion as part of the course “Positive Energy Districts 3.0” in Belgrade and Novi Sad (Serbia).

The picture shows several people from behind, sitting on chairs and listening to a lecture.
© Anna Welwert.

Under the motto ‘Observe and analyse space’, our students will take the first steps in phase 1 of the planning studio ("Raumwerkstatt"): various areas…

The picture shows three printed copies of Theresa Janesch's thesis.
© Theresa Janesch

In ‘Help, the Alps are burning!’, our former employee and graduate student Theresa Janesch has looked at ideas for a climate action plan for the town…

Impressions of the Long Day of Flight
© Karoline Hadek

Raum Region supported Caritas Austria as a research department in organising a public event at the Academy of Fine Arts in the course of the Long Day…

Research Units

Research Unit Law

Research Unit Urban and Regional Research

Research Unit Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy

Research Unit Local Planning

Research Unit Transportation System Planning

Research Unit Sociology

Research Unit Land Policy and Land Management

Research Unit Urban Culture and Public Space