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Federal Office for Spatial Development

Coordinates: 46°58′25″N 7°28′48″E / 46.97361°N 7.48000°E / 46.97361; 7.48000
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Federal Office for Spatial Development
(in German) Bundesamt für Raumentwicklung
(in French) Office fédéral du développement territorial
(in Italian) Ufficio federale dello sviluppo territoriale

Building at Worblentalstrasse 66
Agency overview
Formed1 June 2000 (2000-06-01)
JurisdictionFederal administration of Switzerland
HeadquartersIttigen
Minister responsible
Parent agencyFederal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
Websitewww.are.admin.ch

The Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE) (German: Bundesamt für Raumentwicklung; French: Office fédéral du développement territorial; Italian: Ufficio federale dello sviluppo territoriale) is a Swiss federal office. Its acronym, ARE, is used in all languages and derives from the office's German name.

Created on June 1, 2000,[1] the office is responsible for spatial planning, transport coordination and sustainable development. It also manages issues relating to the Alpine Convention. It reports to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, and is based in Ittigen.

History

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In 1972, the Federal Council created the post of Delegate for Spatial Planning. In 1980, the Federal Office for Land Use Planning (German: Bundesamt für Raumplanung; French: Office fédéral de l'aménagement du territoire) was created.

The Federal Office for Spatial Development came into being on June 1, 2000, bringing together under one roof the tasks of the Federal Office for Land Use Planning, and the services for Transport Planning, Sustainable Development and the Alpine Convention.

Directors

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  • 2000-2008: Pierre-Alain Rumley[2]
  • Since 2009: Maria Lezzi[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ARE, Federal Office for Spatial Development. "Duties of the ARE". www.are.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  2. ^ "Le directeur de l'ARE, Pierre-Alain Rumley se retire". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ^ ARE, Office fédéral du développement territorial. "Organisation". www.are.admin.ch (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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46°58′25″N 7°28′48″E / 46.97361°N 7.48000°E / 46.97361; 7.48000

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