The postponement of the Ruhr Regional Plan creates both opportunities and risks for the Ruhr region. The plan is intended to guide development and designate land for housing, industry and infrastructure. Local authorities and businesses need reliable planning conditions to make long-term investments.

Brockhoff & Partner sees a particular need for commercial sites and flexible development options. Existing industrial and commercial areas can accommodate new companies through investment and denser use, while suitable new land remains necessary in some locations.

A balanced plan should protect valuable open space while allowing the region to compete for jobs and investment. Close cooperation between the cities, the regional association and businesses will be essential to turn the Ruhr area’s potential into sustainable growth.

Key examples and figures Regional planning and development Site opportunities The article is dated 19.9.2019; Phoenix West covers 110 hectares. The L-Shop-Team project in Unna provides 56,500 m² of logistics space. Wattenscheid-West includes the former Miele building of 4,772 m². Monheim reduced its trade-tax multiplier to 300€ in 2012, while Mülheim planned an increase to 580 €. These examples underline the need to use existing sites and plan new commercial areas.
Further regional dataMark 51˚7 The original statement refers to more than thirteen years of experience and the election period beginning in 2019; the plan delay was announced on Friday the 13th. Planning certaintyRegional competitiveness