Analysis of services of general interest in the Main-Rhön region (2018-2019)

The Main-Rhön region in the administrative district of Lower Franconia is the northernmost Bavarian planning region. The planning area includes the independent city of Schweinfurt and the four districts of Bad Kissingen, Haßberge, Rhön-Grabfeld and Schweinfurt. In the run-up to the update of the regional plan, S&W investigated the existing supply situation through services of general interest under aspects of accessibility by car and public transport and medium-term carrying capacities as a result of demographic change. Potentially threatening gaps in the provision of services of general interest were identified and existing places and sub-areas of particular strategic importance for securing the provision of services of general interest were determined.