Master Plans

A master plan is an informal planning tool used to explore the development potential of a city or district and to outline a broad vision for its future use. It is not legally binding and follows a standardized planning process. Positioned between regional land-use strategies and local development planning, it typically functions as an intermediary

Prof. Dr. Stefan Pützenbacher

Prof. Dr. Stefan Pützenbacher, Expert in Planning LawThe Frankfurt high-rise master plan, often also referred to as the skyscraper master plan, is a so-called urban development model within the meaning of Section 1 (6) No. 11 BauGB in Germany. As a planning guideline, it specifies the general objectives of urban land use planning. The high-rise

What is an architecture competition?

In the field of architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture, competitions are held when the optimal design is to be found for an upcoming precise planning task or for general brainstorming. Such a competition is carried out because independent of detailed project specifications, there are still many different options for structuring, constructing and designing a

What is a high-rise plan?

Large cities use so-called development plans for better urban planning. Generally speaking, a development plan is an informal planning instrument in Germany to sound out development potentials in a city or in a district and to outline the prospects for its future use. It is not legally binding and is not subject to any standardized