School space planning for cities and munic­i­pal­ities

We use detailed student forecasts to help you determine long-term space require­ments and the resulting need for action.

Population growth, the need for building densi­fi­cation, neigh­borhood devel­opment, and evolving require­ments for school opera­tions call for flexi­bility and a long-term, forward-looking approach to planning school spaces. This complex task holds signif­icant impor­tance for the spatial and financial progression of cities and munic­i­pal­ities.

Wüest Partner has developed a standardized student forecasting model at a municipal level. This model incor­po­rates future indicators, such as foreseeable construction activity, densi­fi­cation potential, and the attrac­tiveness of a munic­i­pality for newcomers. The model provides a careful analysis of demographic trends and future migration movements. This standardized student forecast gives you a first meaningful impression of where the devel­opment of student numbers in your munic­i­pality is heading. If you are inter­ested, you can order it by emailing schuelerprognose@wuestpartner.com at a flat rate of CHF 450 plus VAT. You can find a description of our forecast model, including a sample student forecast here (in German).

In addition, we can respond individ­ually to the current situation in your munic­i­pality. Compre­hensive data collection, including on the topics of population devel­opment, demographics, housing occupancy, and construction activity, as well as knowledge of future trends, enables Wüest Partner to produce a detailed, locally specific school forecast. By simul­ta­ne­ously consid­ering and incor­po­rating the current school space inventory, we develop a reliable and viable school space forecast for each grade level and school location.

As a result, you receive recom­men­da­tions for action derived from the analyses, which serve as a basis or supplement to a more extensive real estate strategy. Against this background, Wüest Partner supports you in strategic financial planning and strategy devel­opment as well as in the planning and imple­men­tation of construction measures. Furthermore, Wüest Partner’s consulting services always take into account all relevant sustain­ability factors, including economics (profitability), ecology (net-zero goals, energy efficiency, sustain­ability standards), and social aspects (user needs, building culture).

Wüest Partner supports cities and munic­i­pal­ities in the concrete imple­men­tation of school space strategies. This includes a wide range of services, from mainte­nance planning and the design of new construction, conversion, and expansion projects (including compe­tition proce­dures, value, and cost management) to client support.