International platform for spatial planning
At the 76th Planners' Meeting in Rapperswil-Jona, 150 students from Germany, Austria and Switzerland networked to develop new approaches to sustainable mobility and integrated urban development.
Under the motto “P:ITte all change ‘Space & Mobility’ integrated”, the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences hosted its 76th meeting from April 9 to 13, 2025. Around 150 students of urban, transport and spatial planning accepted the invitation to Rapperswil-Jona. The meeting, organized by dedicated Bachelor students, offered a platform for international exchange, networking and professional discussions about the future of spatial and transport planning.
Professional impetus for the transport turnaround
The focus was on the question of how mobility can be designed sustainably and dovetailed with urban development in a meaningful way. Using specific examples from the region, the participants examined the Bahnhofstrasse in Rapperswil and the function of transport hubs such as Jona railroad station. The interactive workshops and excursions made it clear that successful spatial planning requires integrated solutions that consider settlement and transportation as a unit.
Networking across national borders
The Planners’ Meeting is the most important conference for students of urban and spatial planning in German-speaking countries. Organized on a rotating basis by the student councils, the meeting offers further professional training and valuable international networking. The next meeting will take place at the TH Lübeck and the HCU Hamburg and will continue the discussion on sustainable spatial concepts.