1. Planungsverband Ballungsraum Frankfurt / Rhein-Main Manuela Hahn
Control of large-scale retail trade in the metropolitan region Frankfurt / Rhine-Main
Planungsverband Ballungsraum Frankfurt / Rhein-Main
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2. Current situation and trends
Retail space today: m².
Estimated demand for additional retail space until 2015: m².
Estimated excess supply of retail space until 2015 without intervention by the region: m² m² = m².
Frankfurt
We expect cut-throat competition between existing city and town centres and additional retail based in greenfield sites.
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3. City centre vs greenfield site development
City centre of Frankfurt
Pedestrian zone “Zeil”
Cluster of discount retailers in a
greenfield site development
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4. Need for an overall strategy
An overall regional framework for retail development is required.
This has been taken forward as the Regionales Einzelhandelskonzept (REHK).
The REHK is a spatial development programme.
It will be integrated into the
Regional Land Use Plan (RegFNP)
and so become legally binding.
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5. Core REHK policy objectives
Improvement of business and trade in the region in order to strengthen balanced polycentric urban structures.
Promotion of a retail development that favours city centres and urban sub-centres.
Co-operation of key stakeholders beyond sectoral/municipal planning.
Planning transparency and reliability as well as long-term planning stability for our 75 municipalities, investors and politicians.
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6. REHK in detail
Fostering of central shopping districts in city centres and urban sub-centres, such as large-scale retail facilities with a wide range of consumer goods.
AM/A/B/C
Fostering of complementary retail locations focusing on large scale retail facilities with a range of goods that is atypical for city centres (building material, furniture…)
Where necessary retaining large-scale retail agglomerations in industrial areas but no further development.
Fostering local retailers in addition to central retail areas in order to lay out a foundation for diverse local supply structures. D D D
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7. Retail location and development
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8. Integration of REHK draft into Regional Land Use Plan (RegFNP)
Timetable
Spring 2004
Resolution on REHK passed by the Chamber of Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Conurbation Planning Association
Until summer 2007
Appraisal of current situation, reports - in collaboration with municipalities, experts and political stakeholders - Issue of REHK in draft
Autumn 2007
Presentation of REHK draft to Chamber of Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Conurbation Planning Association
Until the end of 2007
Integration of REHK draft into Regional Land Use Plan (RegFNP)
Regional Assembly of Southern Hesse: Presentation of REHK draft in the 2nd public participation of the Southern Hesse Regional Plan, first quarter 2008
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9. Contact Information
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Tel.: +49 (0)
Poststr. 16
60329 Frankfurt am Main
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