Der Dorfplatz als Faktor im Standortmarketing

Municipalities in rural areas are under increasing pressure: demographic forecasts are threatening in some areas, and the increasing competition for residents and businesses is resulting in rivalry among municipalities whose offerings are often very similar. The charisma of the public space in the municipality is mostly underestimated and its importance for presentation and atmosphere is misjudged. Public spaces are like the business card of a community: they can be an indicator of lived neighborhood, economic potency and social cohesion. In this context, those involved in the question of village square design are often confronted with great challenges: The need for attraction, tranquility, low maintenance costs, historic preservation, and individual interests of users seem hardly compatible. The instruments presented in this book can help in the community.