This volume, published on the occasion of the TU Dortmund Faculty of Spatial Planning fiftieth anniversary, charts the way spatial planning has established itself as a unique discipline over the decades. Interdisciplinary cooperation and internationalization within the field have become hallmarks of planning education.

The publication not only describes the development and present status of the Faculty of Spatial Planning at Dortmund, but also showcases its significance in the field of planning both in Germany and internationally. In addition to contributions from the Faculty’s chairs and subject specialists, the book features insights from a multitude of authors who have supported the development of the Faculty in the past and who now hold key positions in shaping the planning of neighborhoods, cities, and regions, as well as the academic landscape.