The Strength of Europe: our Cities
Cities shape European society. They are the places where self-responsibility, citizens’ commitment and autonomous administration have been developed, tested and applied – still highly successful up to the present day.
We know that an integrated urban development is essential for social cohesion, sustainable economic power and high quality of life. We also know that the strength of the cities is depending increasingly on regional alliances and the active participation of citizens and businesses.
Public administration – cities, districts and municipalities, but also ministries – they all receive individual support and expert consulting by complan Kommunalberatung which is precisely tailored to their wishes and demands in our main fields of activity: urban development, economic promotion and governance. Whether you need a short-term expert report or a long-term process control: we are a strong partner at your side – with competence, experience, power and optimism.
Urban Development
Integrated concepts and projects
To strengthen the inner cities, urban districts and entire regions concepts are needed today that take into account all participation levels. Our concepts rely on multi-functionality and sustainability. We promote the synergies between habitation, transport, economy, culture and social infrastructure.
We encourage active citizenship and business commitment. When residents, businesses and associations actively participate in change processes the identification with their cities and municipalities is strengthened. Since 1991 we have prepared, supported and implemented over 500 projects in the field of integrated urban and regional development.
Person of contact
Hathumar Drost
hathumar.drost@complangmbh.de
Ina Zerche
ina.zerche@complangmbh.de
Economy
Local and regional economic promotion
Every city, every region is unique. We identify local potential and strengths and evaluate the external factors and opportunities for development. This forms the basis for our sustainable concepts and specific recommendations for action to secure and improve your local site conditions. By implementing such well-founded knowledge you are able to make the most of local potential.
As facilitators, mediators and partners we support the cooperation of local associations and we bring at a table businessmen and start-ups with important persons from the fields of transport infrastructure, education, employment market, research, science and marketing. Together we bring business requirements into accord with the capabilities of local and regional economic promotion.
Person of Contact
Matthias von Popowski
matthias.vonpopowski@complangmbh.de
Historic City
Preserving our architectural heritage and the evident signs of history of the European city is more than voluntary work for the cities. Historic cityscapes represent great opportunities for enhancing regional competitiveness. By a change in use and meaning listed urban areas can be linked with modern spirit.
We develop living historic city centres for residents and businesses, in which habitation, employment, trade, tourism and mobility are in line. That is why we maintain a continuous dialogue with experts from business, politics and society. complan Kommunalberatung is nationally and across Europe synonymous with responsible handling of our architectural heritage.
Person of Contact
Hathumar Drost
hathumar.drost@complangmbh.de
Eckhard Hasler
eckhard.hasler@complangmbh.de
Governance
Joining in the conversation, participating in the decision making process and sharing responsibility – this is what we expect from people living in the city and region. The role of the cities, districts and communities is to create the necessary conditions: good governance.
This requires innovative decision making processes and suitable governance models. We support urban development and economic management authorities in developing and establishing appropriate and effective organizational structures. And we promote specific participative processes: in each case individually based on the concrete task, but always with a binding framework-setting and professional guidance.
Person of Contact
Hathumar Drost
hathumar.drost@complangmbh.de
Qualification
The right mix is the key!
Profound training combined with comprehensive professional experience at home and abroad in administration, science and research as well as many years of consulting practice match together every day – in integrated planning the cogs have to mesh exactly. We have built up an interdisciplinary team: competent, experienced and well-practiced.
Our team offers a convincing wide horizon of knowledge with well-proven expertise in our main fields of activity: urban development, economy and governance. In these fields graduates of many different disciplines feel at home: urban and regional planning, architecture, spatial planning, urban planning, regional management, science of public administration, law, communication, social pedagogy, geography, tourism and cultural management, marketing and economic sciences.
complan Kommunalberatung in Figures
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1991 |
Foundation by Hathumar Drost / 4 employees |
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1994 |
Move to Langerwisch near Potsdam / 8 employees |
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2002 |
Move to Brandenburg’s capital Potsdam / 15 employees |
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2003 |
Takeover of the administrating office of the Working Group (AG) „Cities with an Historic Inner City of the state Brandenburg” |
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2003 |
Opening of the project office Quarter Development Management in Halberstadt |
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2008 |
Federal Transfer Office for Preservation of Historic Buildings: Support and scientific monitoring of the federal-state program “Preservation of Historic Buildings” within the urban development |
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2009 |
Program Officer “Active City Centres ” for the state Berlin |
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2010 |
Adaptation of company name in complan Kommunalberatung GmbH / 20 employees |
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2011 |
Appointment of Matthias von Popowski as second CEO in addition to Hathumar Drost |