Abstract Spatial planning intends to limit urban sprawl by constraining settlement areas. But the question remains: which planning efforts achieve higher urban densities? By using geostatistical data, this paper analyses urban density and transport patterns for the case of Switzerland. Based on this analysis an instrument is developed that allows to evaluate the impact of spatial planning policies on land consumption. This instrument further develops the understanding of how spatial planning influences land use patterns. Based on the results, the applicability of this instrument for decision-making in spatial planning is discussed.

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Vollzug der haushälterischen Bodennutzung in der Schweiz

摘要 空间规划旨在通过限制聚居区来限制城市扩张。但问题仍然存在：哪些规划工作可以实现更高的城市密度？通过使用地统计数据，本文以瑞士为例分析了城市密度和交通模式。在此分析的基础上，开发了一种工具，可以评估空间规划政策对土地消耗的影响。该工具进一步加深了对空间规划如何影响土地利用模式的理解。基于结果，讨论了该工具在空间规划决策中的适用性。