Resettlement: a possible strategic instrument within the Austrian spatial planning system
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2016
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Resettlement is a rarely used measure in Austria and does not exist as an autonomous instrument in planning law. Nevertheless, Austria faces nowadays two major spatial challenges, which seem to make it more relevant. First a strong exposure to a changing climate especially in the Alps, which leads to a rising hazard frequency1 and second a decrease in population in certain regions2. Planning authorities have basically two main options: Either they can witness the change in relevant framework conditions without setting countermeasures or actively try to steer the ongoing developments. Understanding spatial planning as a holistic state assignment means planning should not only focus on governing growth, but rather manage decrease. Thus, resettlement has to be recognised as a necessary instrument within spatial planning. Austria’s provinces have established a complex and highly sophisticated legal planning system governing the consumption of land. Surprisingly, regulations addressing resettlement processes are largely missing.
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Proceedings of the IV World Planning Schools Congress, July 3-8th, 2016 : Global crisis, planning and challenges to spatial justice in the north and in the south
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