1. Planungsverband Ballungsraum Frankfurt / Rhein-Main Manuela Hahn Control of large-scale retail trade in the metropolitan region Frankfurt / Rhine-Main Open Days, October 2007 European Week of Regions and Cities

2. Current situation and trends Retail space today: 2.700 000 m². Estimated demand for additional retail space until 2015: 350.000 m². Estimated excess supply of retail space until 2015 without intervention by the region: 350.000 m² + 540.000 m² = 890.000 m². We expect cut-throat competition between existing city and town centres and additional retail based in greenfield sites. Frankfurt

3. City centre vs greenfield site development City centre of Frankfurt Pedestrian zone Zeil Cluster of discount retailers in a greenfield site development

4. Need for an overall strategy An overall regional framework for retail development is required. The REHK is a spatial development programme. It will be integrated into the Regional Land Use Plan (RegFNP) and so become legally binding. This has been taken forward as the Regionales Einzelhandelskonzept (REHK).

5. Core REHK policy objectives 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. Improvement of business and trade in the region in order to strengthen balanced polycentric urban structures.

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. 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…) Fostering local retailers in addition to central retail areas in order to lay out a foundation for diverse local supply structures. Where necessary retaining large-scale retail agglomerations in industrial areas but no further development. A M /A/B/C DDD

7. Retail location and development

8. Timetable Resolution on REHK passed by the Chamber of Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Conurbation Planning Association Appraisal of current situation, reports - in collaboration with municipalities, experts and political stakeholders - Issue of REHK in draft Integration of REHK draft into Regional Land Use Plan (RegFNP) Until summer 2007 Until the end of 2007 Regional Assembly of Southern Hesse: Presentation of REHK draft in the 2nd public participation of the Southern Hesse Regional Plan, first quarter 2008 Presentation of REHK draft to Chamber of Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Conurbation Planning Association Spring 2004 Autumn 2007

9. Contact Information Manuela Hahn manuela.hahn@planungsverband.de Tel.: +49 (0)69-2577-1356 Poststr. 16 60329 Frankfurt am Main www.planungsverband.de