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ISOS
ISOS stands for “Integrated Strategy for Public Spaces in Switzerland” and is a national program designed to promote cooperation between various public stakeholders in the field of spatial planning and design. As a whole, it forms the Federal Inventory of Swiss Sites of National Importance worthy of protection.
ISOS is part of the Swiss spatial planning strategy and was introduced by the Swiss Federal Council in 2014 without a referendum. The program aims to promote a better understanding of public space, better cooperation between stakeholders and better planning of settlement structures and transport infrastructure.
It supports stakeholders in the implementation of projects that contribute to the achievement of national spatial planning and design objectives. Furthermore, ISOS also supports the processes of participation and coordination in the spatial planning process.
The introduction of ISOS supports the concept of “integrated spatial planning”, in which the various stakeholders in public space pursue a common vision and strategy.
ISOS is repeatedly criticized because the program was introduced without a referendum and repeatedly stands in the way of urgently needed densification , as entire streetscapes, neighbourhoods or villagescapes are suddenly placed under protection.
