1. Towards a balanced spatial development – The Frankfurt Rhein-Main case Heiko Kasseckert, Planungsverband Frankfurt. PURPLE, Brussels, 12th November 2009 This version contains notes.

2. 12.11.20092 A polycentric region

3. 12.11.20093 Heterogenerous pattern of population development Population development 2000-2007 (%) -5.5 to 0 6.0 to 20.5

4. 12.11.20094 Heterogenerous pattern of employment development Employment development 2000-2007 (%) -43.3 to 0 20.0 to 228.2

5. 12.11.20095 Regionalplan Flächennutzungsplan The System of Planning in Frankfurt Rhein-Main Region Reg FNP Bebauungsplan ▌Frankfurt Rhein-Main Region: 2 Tier System ▌Hessen: ▌3 Tier System

6. 12.11.20096 The Regional Land Use Plan – Our Key Instrument ▌The Plan for the 75 Towns and Cities of the Region‘s Core ▌Regional Plan and Land Use Plan combined ▌Outline of the Development until 2020 „Regionaler Flächennutzungsplan“

7. 12.11.20097 ▌Plan Layers ▌Building Areas ▌Open Space ▌Agriculture and Forestry ▌Nature and Landscape ▌Transport ▌Hierarchy of Centres ▌Green Belts Network A complex plan

8. 12.11.20098 Exact or abstract? A difficult balance.

9. 12.11.20099 Necessary, but not sufficient It‘s all there… …but just a plan. A Region will live on co-operation… …about tangible topics. It‘s not the core city alone… …but the complex network of all regional players. The peri-urban towns and cities need acceptance of their own territorial potentials… …and partnerships to make their case.