Adapting agglomeration development programs for mountain cantons

While the various agglomerations in Switzerland’s mountain regions are important drivers of settlement and transportation-infrastructure development, their situation differs in important respects from that of cities and municipalities in the regions of the Swiss Plateau. Working together with the mountain cantons of Graubünden, Uri, and Valais, we have documented the specific challenges faced by alpine agglomerations. We have also assisted them by drafting proposals for improving and adapting their agglomeration development programs in terms of policies and professional expertise to better reflect their special needs.