Demographic change is considered to be one of the biggest challenges facing municipalities in the coming decades. Baby boomers (born between 1955 and 1969) represent a very large cohort in relation to the overall population. This is potentially a heterogeneous group with different life situations, ways of life and lifestyles. In the coming years, more and more "baby boomers" will reach retirement age.
If municipalities want to provide tomorrow's pensioners with the best possible support as they change their life situation, a variety of aspects play a role. Specifically, it is important to harmonize the needs of ageing people, spatial development and local supply options.
The project examines the extent to which there is a change in demand for residential locations and services in the residential environment. Which location factors are relevant? How can accessibility be guaranteed and improved?
The aim of the project is to develop an intuitive, digital decision support system (DSS) for decision-makers that can be used to plan infrastructures and services in a demand-oriented, sustainable and future-oriented manner. The system should enable stakeholders in municipalities and districts to coordinate offers and services and map the needs and requirements of baby boomers.
Research team
RPTU, Chair of Urban Planning, Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning
Project partner:
TU Kaiserslautern - Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning: Urban Sociology [Project management]
TU Kaiserslautern - Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning: Digitalization, Visualization and Monitoring in Spatial Planning
TU Kaiserslautern - Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning: Urban, Regional and Environmental Economics
TU Kaiserslautern - Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning: Regional Development and Spatial Planning
TU Kaiserslautern - Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning: Physical Geography and Didactics
TU Kaiserslautern - Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning: International Planning Systems
TU Kaiserslautern - Department of Mathematics: AG Optimization
DFKI Kaiserslautern
Fraunhofer IESE
Funding:
Carl Zeiss Foundation
Duration
04/2021 - 03/2026
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Publications
Schittenhelm, C., Knab, C., (2022): Structured procedure for the development of scenarios for decision support. Mobility, Knowledge and innovation hubs in urban and regional development. Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Urban Planning, Regional Development and Information Society. Proceedings. pp. 713-723. (ISBN 978-3-9504945-1-8). www.corp.at/fileadmin/proceedings/CORP2022_proceedings.pdf.