Public Private Partnership (PPP) nimmt in Deutschland an Bedeutung zu, betrachtet man die Gründung von PPP-Institutionen auf Bundes- und auf Länderebene, Standardisierungsansätze, Leitfäden, Fachtagungen und Fachveröffentlichungen.Gleichwohl ist noch keineswegs sicher, ob neuartige Formen...

Urban studies in Germany are traditionally oriented towards large cities. The structures, meanings and functions of small towns are not sufficiently perceived and differentiated in scientific or political debates. Adequate research on small towns requires systematic, comparative, inter- and...

Sustainable development of cities is the overarching objective of spatial development and planning activities by municipalities. The key term in this context has become the concept of integrated spatial development planning as the basis for achieving sustainable urban development. However,...