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No ski-lift connection permitted in nature reserve
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CIPRA International
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published
May 17, 2017
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:06 AM
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filed under:
winter sports, skiing areas,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
alpMedia 04/2017
The Federal State of Upper Austria gave its legal opinion on the expansion of the “Höss-Wurzeralm” ski area in April. The matter is now on file.
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Land for all
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by
zopemaster
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published
Oct 17, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
soil formation,
pedology, soil science,
regional planning, regional development, land use
Fewer and fewer areas remain untouched by building development. Vorarlberg has therefore seen the establishment of the "Bodenfreiheit" (ground clearance) association, which is now successfully buying up land for public use.
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Winter Olympics in Munich 2022? No comment
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 23, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport,
leisure and recreation,
regional planning, regional development, land use
In just two months the citizens of several Bavarian municipalities will be deciding on their candidacy for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, four days before the official deadline for applications. People seem reluctant to discuss the candidacy openly - does anyone actually want the Winter Olympics?
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CIPRA's point of view: The Alps are far too valuable for the Olympics
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by
zopemaster
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published
Mar 12, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport,
traffic and infrastructure,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
winter sports, skiing areas,
Point of view,
Olympics
The result of the vote held on 3 March 2013 in Graubünden is clear: 52.7% are against the Winter Olympics being held there in 2022. This example shows that there is no desire for gigantism in the Alps.
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Study suggests roads do not ensure development in the Alps
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 17, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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traffic and infrastructure,
regional planning, regional development, land use
An investigation conducted throughout the Alps for the first time compares the accessibility of regions with their economic growth. Should a road be just wide enough to allow progress in?
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Next generation to bear risk of Winter Olympics
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by
zopemaster
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport,
winter sports, skiing areas,
leisure and recreation,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
Olympics
The Swiss canton of Graubünden wants to hold a "sustainable" Winter Olympics in 2022. While the many open questions regarding the candidacy have stirred passions in Switzerland, Munich's candidacy is not quite so controversial. But time is pressing.
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CIPRA's point of view:Italian French Summit: modal shift gets red light
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by
zopemaster
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
transalpine goods transport,
transalpine transport,
major railway projects,
traffic and infrastructure,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
point of view
The summit meeting last week between Italian leader Mario Monti and French president François Hollande covered plenty of ground - except for a rapid and effective modal shift from road to rail.
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An Alpine "arms race": the desire for fun and games
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by
zopemaster
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism,
leisure and recreation,
regional planning, regional development, land use
Europe's highest suspension bridge is being opened in Switzerland, while an Austrian peak is getting a four-armed cross that is accessible to visitors - unbelievable adventures in the Alps.
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Olympic candidacy - a questionable venture?
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 18, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport,
winter sports, skiing areas,
traffic and infrastructure,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
Olympics
Forecasts estimate that the 2022 Winter Olympics in Switzerland will cost 4.5 billion Swiss francs - or, as experience shows, even more. Is it worth it? In March 2013 the citizens of Graubünden will go to the polls to decide.
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CIPRA's point of view: Torino 2006: a hard lesson - but nothing learned
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 21, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
sporting events,
point of view
The Olympic Winter Games 2006 have left a burdensome legacy. The idea is thus to close the loss-making bobsleigh and replace it with an indoor ski slope. Is Turin simply throwing good money after bad?
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