Development perspectives for the natural and cultural landscape

Brugger + Partner supported the Office for Spatial Development of the Canton of Zurich in creating a long-term development perspective for the natural and cultural landscape. The goal was to consolidate a cantonal position and outline how administrative departments could align their efforts toward sustainable development, focusing on urban areas without extending settlement boundaries. The project centred on three workshops, preceded by a strengths and weaknesses analysis. Together with representatives from cantonal offices and four regional experts – from the Töss Valley, Zürcher Weinland, Bachsertal, and Knonauer Amt – strategies, tools, and measures were developed to enhance the natural and cultural landscape. This formed the basis for a strategy implementation process, contributing a key element to the Canton of Zurich's long-term spatial development strategy.