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BUNDESARCHITEKTENKAMMER E.V. / FEDERAL CHAMBER OF GERMAN ARCHITECTS (BAK)
ECTP-CEU member since: 2018
Amount of own members: 6.676 Spatial Planners
Prof. Ralf Niebergall / BAK Vice-president for European and international affairs
Delegate(s): Michael STEIN
Eu-verbindungsbüro brüssel / eu liaison office
85 avenue de nerviens (bte 10) . 1040 brüssel / brussels
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Www.bak.de
Annual BAK reports to ECTP-CEU
Germany's projects presented by the BAK to the ECTP-CEU European and Regional Planning Awards:
Country Factsheet for Germany (.de)
ECTP-CEU Stage 2 Draft - Appendix 4 Draft Directory (2012-12-21)
Capital City Berlin
Population 82,438,000
Area (km2) 357 023
Population Density 231 per km2
EU Membership Germany joined what is now known as the EU as a founding member in 1957.
Germany is currently a federal parliamentary republic with sixteen constituent states; the President is the head of state, while the Chancellor is the head of government, and exercises the executive power.
Germany's Ministry contacts:
(From the Federal Government website)
Following the federal state of Germany, Urban and Spatial planning are regionalized matters, with guidelines coming from the Federal level:
Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Bau, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit
Stresemannstraße 128
Phone: +49 (0) 3018 305-0
Fax: +49 (0) 3018 305-4375
Planning as a Regulated Profession in Germany
As Urban and Spatial planning are regionalized matters in Germany; each of the country's states is competent for these matters within their respective territory.
Professional Title:
The common professional name is "Stadtplaner" ("Town Planner").
EU Database Status:
The profession of planner in Germany is included in the EU Database of Regulated Professions, but without any information on the type of regulation.
National Regulation:
Regional regulation:
There are 16 federal states in Germany, each with their own Chamber of Architects maintaining statutory registers of town planners. As a result, requirements may differ between Chambers.
Universities with approved trainings in Germany
The course leading to the profession of Urban Planner is particular in Germany; it combines a three year Bachelor in Spatial Planning, and a two year Master or a four year Bachelor in Spatial Planning and a one year Master in Spatial Planning.
These courses are provided, in Germany, by:
• Technical University of Berlin, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (ISR), School of Planning Building Environment
• Technische Universität Dortmund, School of Spatial Planning
• HafenCity University Hamburg, Urban Planning
• University of Kaiserslautern, Faculty of Spatial and Environmental Planning
• Technical University of Brandenburg Cottbus – Senftenberg, Urban and Regional Planning
• University of Kassel, School of Urban Planning and Landscape Planning
• University of Stuttgart, Institute for the Foundations of Planning, Architecture and Urban Planning
• University of Applied Science Nürtingen and Stuttgart, Department of Architecture and Design, Urban Planning
• University of Applied Science Erfurt, Stadt- und Raumplanung
• Bauhaus University Weimar, Architecture and Urbanism, Urbanistik
Example from "ECTP-CEU Draft Stage 2 Study on the Recognition of Planning Qualifications in Europe":
Combined Study of spatial Planning at the Technical University of Dortmund's Faculty of Spatial Planning:
During the first four years there is a focus on the basic competencies, while the last year of Master is focused on the preparation of a specialist.
Dortmund is the only university with the combination of four years bachelor and one year master.
Town Planning Press of Germany
PLANERIN
Stadtbauwelt
• Deutsches Architektenblatt
• Der Architekt
• Baukultur
• Immobilien Zeitung
• DETAIL
• ARCH+
• Bauwelt
• db – Deutsche Bauzeitung
• dbz – Deutsche Bauzeitschrift
• BauMeister
• Build
Country regulation:
SPATIAL PLANNING:
The main documentation about planning and territorial decisions lies in two fundamental documents:
• Federal level: Raumordnungspolitischer Orientierungs- und Handlungsrahmen
(Guidelines and operational framework for spatial planning )
• Länder level: Landesentwicklungsplan / -programme
(State development plan / programme )
• Regional level: Regionalplan, Gebietsentwicklungsplan
(Regional Plan)
Raumordnungspolitischer Orientierungs- und Handlungsrahmen:
They are federal action plans; they set out guiding principles for spatial development and a strategy for the whole of Germany. They also promote the polycentric spatial and settlement structures, and protect natural resources. Due to the spatial development changes, guidelines and framework are constantly updated through those plans.
Landesentwicklungsplan:
They are development plans which highlight the wish of spatial and structural development for the territory of a state (Länder). Names can change from state to state, as well as their preparing procedures; but general rules have been implemented for them thanks to the Federal Spatial Planning Act of 1998.
Regionalplan, Gebietsentwicklungsplan:
They are concerned by elaboration, integration and implementation of the goals of the state spatial planning. They must be conform to the state and federal spatial planning, but also mediate between those and local urban land-use planning. This coordination ensures that all planning levels won't be contradictory and assures a global continuity of the planning policy.
COMPETENT BODIES:
• Federal Government, State (Länder) government, and Local/Regional Government
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNICATION
Information, consultation and dialogue
Citizens generally have access to the development and implementation of the preparatory land-use plan (Flächennutzungsplan) and the legally binding land-use plan (Bebauungsplan), which are the two municipal planning documents that must be approved by higher authorities.
The public must be informed as early as possible through public advertisement of the purpose of the plan and of all alternative proposals. At this moment, citizens are able to express their views and get clarifications. Public authorities and agencies concerned by the land-use planning also have to be informed.
The draft of land-use plan is then put on public display to allow recommendations and objections regarding the plan, which will be taken into account.
PLANNING LEGISLATION
Main Planning legislation
From Federal Building Code (Baugesetzbuch, BauGB), Chapter One, Part One, Subdivision One, Section 1:
"Land-use plans shall safeguard sustainable urban development and a socially equitable utilisation of land for the general good of the community, and shall contribute to securing a more humane environment and to protecting and developing the basic conditions for natural life"
From Federal Regional Planning Act (Raumordnungsgesetz, ROG), Subdivision One, Section 2:
"Regional planning shall be governed by the following principles:
• A well-balanced system of settlements and open spaces shall be developed in the entire territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. Provision shall be made to maintain a functioning ecosystem in built-up and non-built-up areas. Efforts shall be made to establish balanced economic, infrastructural, social, ecological and cultural conditions in the respective regions.
• The decentralized settlement structure of the territory as a whole with its large number of well-functioning centers and city regions shall be maintained. Building activities shall be concentrated in certain areas with a view to establishing a system of functioning central places. The re-use of derelict settlement areas shall be given priority over the use of open spaces.
Die Bundesregierung:
http://www.bundesregierung.de/
Federal Ministry fort he Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
www.bmub.bund.de
Vereinigung für Stadt-, Regional- und Landesplanung:
http://www.srl.de/
Die Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung:
http://www.arl-net.de/
German Law Archive:
http://germanlawarchive.iuscomp.org/
Common Mindscapes of The Baltic Spatial Conceptshare:
http://www.commin.org/
Regulated Professions Database of the European Commission:
http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/regprof/index.cfm?action=homepage


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[Eastern Timber] Taini
[Eastern Timber] Taini Aug 31, 2018 20:07:20 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 20:07:20 GMT -6
Name: Grimm
Years RPing: Way too long
Slot Used: Purchase
How You Found Us: The voices in my head told me to
Bio created by Parallel.
Name: Taini
Birthday: 2 April 2015
Species: Eastern Timber
Coat Color: Black, grey, white
Eye Color: Silver
Health Issues: Mild Alexithymia, C-PTSD
Mental Stability: Mostly stable, has psyche issues though
Taini's first memory was her mother's beautiful golden gaze. Beautiful, yes, but brutal.
Her mother matched her fiery moniker; Fyra was the colour of flames, and was just as alluring for the passing male. Taini had never met her father growing up—Fyra had just never been that sort of femme—but her mother had spoken lots about him. She was smitten, really, despite their only interaction being a one-night stand. He was, in Fyra's words, "the most gorgeous shade of silver, like the moon he was, his pelt lightly dappled with darker greys." Taini could figure out what he looked like without Fyra's running commentary, though; she figured that he must have had silver eyes, too, since her mother didn't but Taini did.
Fyra's appearance was not the only thing which matched her name. Her personality and parenting style matched it, too.
At first, Fyra had been nothing but sweet, nothing short of loving and accommodating. But, slowly, as Taini grew up, Fyra began to pick on her. Ariadne and Irene were never picked on, but Taini seemed to be a common target. It was only verbal abuse at first, but as time went on, Taini would be wandering around with perpetual scars and bruises. She, being the meek and timid fae she was, absorbed all of the abuse, taking it to heart rather than wanting to face the fact that she was being mistreated. She began to believe that she was worthless and that she shouldn't have been born.
It was only when Fyra had lashed out at sweet, sweet Ariadne that Taini realised Fyra's true ferocity.
When Taini screamed in horror, Fyra realised that her other daughter had witnessed her atrocious act. Before she could receive whatever punishment Fyra had planned for her, Taini pelted off to find Irene, her entire body aching from previous abuse. Irene, however, did not care. She told Taini that she was loyal to her mother and that if Taini wished to leave, that was fine, but Irene would not be with her. And so Taini left alone, battered, and afraid.
On her way away from home, Taini encountered an entirely silver brute aside from patches of darker grey. Immediately, the spitting image of Fyra's description registered in her mind. But before she could think of anything to say to him, it seemed that he was off again, as if he was pursuing something. Later that night, Taini heard the piercing screech of her mother, just like Ariadne's scream had been when she was murdered. She did not look back.
Over the years, Taini had grown interested in herbs and their uses. She had first learnt that herbs could be used to treat ailments when she met a kind female called Kora. It had only been a few days since Taini had ran away and her injuries were still sore. Kora had approached the vulnerable femme and had offered to help, and Taini had figured that she had nothing to lose anyway, so she agreed. So, for a few months, Taini and Kora became friends, and Taini was quick to learn the trade. They studied herbs together, discovering new uses for them all the time. They were very close friends and, though Taini would never admit it to herself, she had been in love.
The few months were blissful, but deep down, Taini knew that she could never hold such a good thing for so long.
Of course they would come to an end, and of course it would all be Taini's stupid fault.
One night, the pair had been travelling, searching for new herbs, and decided to sleep. Taini had told Kora that she should go in one direction to see if she could find anything, and Taini would go in the other direction, in the morning. Kora woke first.
When Taini woke up, she didn't think anything of Kora's cold bed and went her own way, finding some ivy but nothing particularly interesting. When she returned with the ivy but saw that Kora was not there, she waited still.
As the sun set, Taini decided to go looking for Kora; her scent trail was still very fresh.
What she found was Kora having a seizure, choking on a new herb—it must have been poisonous.
And what did Taini do? She ran. She froze in fear and then galloped off, because surely Kora was dead, like poor Ariadne?
Taini felt sick. She decided to never form close relationships with other wolves again. She was disgusting, disgusting, disgusting. She was tainted. She was messed up and could never be okay again.
For the rest of her life, she carried out her herb research in solitude until she, on her travels, found an expanse of water so big she could not help but wonder what was beyond it. Surely her life could not get any worse? Perhaps she was, subconsciously, looking to die when she jumped into the depths. But she did not get death. She, instead, found herself waking up, coughing up saltwater, and lying on a small beach on an island.
Due to her belittling upbringing, Taini holds very little value in herself. She sees herself as disposable and easily replaceable. Also due to her acknowledgement of her abuse, she sees herself as tainted and untouchable, which is not helped by her suffocating contrition over Kora's apparent death.
She is paranoid and afraid to grow close to other wolves, fearing that they will go the same way as Kora or that she would hurt them, because wasn't that all she ever knew? To hurt and be hurt?
Accompanying her low self-esteem, Taini is submissive and easy to convince—in her mind, she is always wrong and always awful, always below everyone else. Part of this deep consideration and compassion stems from a deep-rooted fear that she will end up like her mother and the cycle of abuse would start again. She tries her best to be the opposite of Fyra, and in turn becomes an extremely malleable and vulnerable mind.
Her paranoia is not just social, though; with any bad situation, she is prone to running away to avoid the circumstances. It's a vicious cycle, for each time she does this, she feels even worse about herself for abandoning a situation, and therefore is more likely to run away in the future due to feeling that she is inadequate. Her neuroticism can be debilitating but, when she is in her comfort zone, she can flourish.
Taini is a diligent worker and is always willing to both learn and to help. Once a wolf gets past her first line of defence, she is kind and passionate and hard-working. She can make a great friend and a great listener as long as she is not anxious, and, deep down, only needs someone else in her life to trust and to love. She is one of those wolves who, without a close friend to love and adore, is lost.
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