Ländliche Mittelzentren in Schleswig-Holstein – Kleine Städte vor großen Herausforderungen

Abstract

Schleswig-Holstein is a state with a high proportion of rural areas with large distances to the big cities. Therefore, small towns play a key role in ensuring equivalent living conditions, especially outside the Hamburg environs. The central places defined by the state planning authority have the task of ensuring a comprehensive supply to the population. Normatively, the medium-sized centers have a stabilizing importance in the state and regional development. The focus of this article is on the challenges these towns face, focusing in particular on urban commerce, the relationship of towns to their environs and current needs for action.