Isr Innovative Stadt- Und Raumplanung Gmbh

What Isr Innovative Stadt- Und Raumplanung Gmbh does

ISR Innovative Stadt- und Raumplanung GmbH is a privately held German interdisciplinary urban and regional planning consultancy founded in 1999 and headquartered in Haan, North Rhine-Westphalia. The firm employs approximately 40 staff across two locations (Haan and Düsseldorf, opened 2019) and operates as an integrated practice combining urban planners, landscape architects, environmental engineers, moderators, mediators, surveying technicians, and technical drafters. Its delivery is organized around six core service modules: Bauleit- und Regionalplanung (land-use and regional planning), Umweltplanung (environmental planning), Städtebau (urban design), Wettbewerbsmanagement (competition and procedural management under RPW/VgV), Moderation und Partizipation (citizen participation, including a ten-person moderation team), and Beratung und Management (strategic consulting, including planning mediation and 'Bauturbo' accelerated permitting advice).

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through competitive public tenders, the NRW Rahmenvertragsinitiative (Framework Contract Initiative) which permits direct municipal commission, and direct private engagement. The client base is split across the public sector (cities such as Neuss, Bedburg, Mettmann, Verl, and the Berlin Senate Administration) and private developers/investors (MWS Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft, Paeschke GmbH, Elakari Estate, ecoPARK Business Park Aachen, Böhlerstraße Projektgesellschaft). Projects range from small infill developments and Bauleitplanverfahren to large mixed-use quarter redevelopments and competition supervision mandates. The firm holds quality management certification (since 2014), is registered in the Architektenkammer NRW tender register, and is co-located in the multidisciplinary 'Alte Pumpstation Haan' office network with Leinfelder Ingenieure, IP Siebel, and Terra D; its 2021 spin-off MOLA Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH continues to share office community in Düsseldorf. ISR has no disclosed external capital, no parent entity, and operates as an independent Mittelstand consultancy led by four managing directors (Jochen Füge, Jan Roth, Christina Schlottbom, Maren Wichardt).

Name

Isr Innovative Stadt- Und Raumplanung Gmbh

Legal name

ISR Innovative Stadt- und Raumplanung GmbH

Website

https://isr-planung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISR Innovative Stadt- und Raumplanung GmbH is a German interdisciplinary urban planning consultancy founded in 1999, serving municipalities, developers, and investors with integrated land-use, environmental, competition management, moderation, and consulting services via approximately 40 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban and Regional Planning Consultancy Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Permitting Strategy, Applications & Agency Negotiation (EUAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Environmental planning
• Competition management
• Citizen participation
• Zoning development plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Haan

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Urban and Regional Planning Services: Professional planning services billed on a project basis, encompassing Bauleitplanung (municipal development planning), städtebauliche Rahmenplanung (urban master planning), Umweltberichte (environmental reports), Grünordnungspläne (green space plans), artenschutzprüfungen (species protection assessments), FFH verträglichkeitsprüfungen (Natura 2000 compatibility assessments), landscape management plans, ecological construction supervision, landscape image analysis, and Bauleitplanverfahren (development plan procedures).
2. Competition Management Services: Supervision and management of design competitions (RPW competitions, VgV procedures, multi-award procedures) for public and private clients, including coordination, documentation, and jury support services.
3. Moderation and Participation Services: Facilitation and participation services including citizen participation, online participation platforms, citizen councils, workshops, stakeholder dialogues, planning mediation, children's and youth participation, and future processes. ISR operates a moderation team of ten trained professionals including VHW-certified moderators for urban development and trained mediators.
4. Consulting and Management Services: Strategic urban development consulting, project management, process design, 'Bauturbo' accelerated permitting consulting, procurement management, future management, and conflict management/planning mediation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISR is a project-based urban and regional planning consultancy delivering six integrated service modules for municipalities, state authorities, housing corporations, and real estate developers: zoning and development planning (Bauleitplanung/Bebauungsplan), environmental planning (Umweltbericht, FFH-verträglichkeitsprüfung, artenschutzprüfung), urban design (Städtebau/Wettbewerbsbetreuung), competition and procedural management under RPW/VgV rules, citizen participation and moderation, and strategic urban development consulting. The firm pairs interdisciplinary teams of urban planners, landscape architects, environmental engineers, mediators, and project managers to deliver holistic projects from initial concept through approval and implementation.

Product overview

ISR Innovative Stadt- und Raumplanung GmbH is an interdisciplinary city and regional planning consultancy offering six integrated service modules: Bauleit- und Regionalplanung (land use and regional planning), Umweltplanung (environmental planning), Städtebau (urban development), Wettbewerbsmanagement (competition management), Moderation und Partizipation (moderation and participation), and Beratung und Management (consulting and management). The firm operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a software platform, delivering holistic planning solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration across its team of urban planners, environmental specialists, mediators, and project managers. Projects span from small-scale infill developments to large-scale urban development areas, serving both public clients (municipalities, ministries) and private clients (housing companies, developers, investors).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bauleit- und Regionalplanung Comprehensive land use planning services covering development plans from concept through approval, including zoning plans (Bebauungsplan) and regional planning frameworks. Delivered for municipalities, housing corporations, and private developers as a legally binding basis for project development.
• Umweltplanung Environmental planning services that balance ecological considerations with economic interests, including environmental impact assessments, species protection reviews, and landscape management plans. Supports municipalities and developers in securing environmental compliance for projects.
• Städtebau Urban development services creating sustainable, inclusive, and community-oriented city and neighborhood concepts that strengthen social cohesion and promote future-proof living spaces. Delivered for municipalities and developers.
• Wettbewerbs- und Verfahrensmanagement Competition and procedural management services for architectural and urban planning competitions, including RPW-compliant competitions, VgV procedures, and innovative qualification formats. Delivered for public and private clients seeking transparent, quality-assured selection of designs.
• Moderation und Partizipation Participation and moderation services including citizen participation, online participation, citizen councils, workshops, and various dialogue formats for inclusive planning processes. Serves municipalities and developers running public engagement for projects.
• Beratung und Management Strategic consulting and project management services for urban and regional planning, including conflict management, planning mediation, and future-oriented management. Supports municipalities and developers with strategic advisory and accelerated permitting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of continuous operation and growth in the German urban planning market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MOLA Landschaftsarchitektur GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISR and MOLA were co-founded through a spin-off in 2021, with ISR founding partner Christina Schlottbom helping establish MOLA. The two firms operate in a joint office community at the Düsseldorf location and collaborate on integrated urban design and open space competitions and projects. The firms conduct annual joint professional field excursions (Fachexkursionen) together.
• Leinfelder Ingenieure GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of ISR in 1999 alongside Jochen Füge and Jochen Siebel. Leinfelder Ingenieure specializes in civil engineering and is co-located with ISR at the Alten Pumpstation Haan office building. Both firms were co-developers of the historic Alte Pumpstation building.
• IP Siebel (Ingenieurplan Siebel GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of ISR in 1999 alongside Jochen Füge and Franz Leinfelder. IP Siebel is an architecture and engineering firm co-located with ISR at the Alten Pumpstation Haan office building. Both firms were co-developers of the historic Alte Pumpstation building.
• Terra D GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment company also part of the Alte Pumpstation Haan office network, co-located with ISR and partner firms.
• MobilWerk GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic and mobility planning firm that conducts joint professional field excursions (Fachexkursionen) with ISR and MOLA to study urban planning and mobility solutions in Germany and neighboring countries.
• Landeshauptstadt DüsseldorfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerISR participates as a partner at the POLIS Convention 2026 with a shared booth (B06.1) representing the City of Düsseldorf, engaging in professional exchange and business development at Germany's leading urban development conference.
• Kreis MettmannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerISR participates as a stand partner with Kreis Mettmann at the POLIS Convention 2026 (booth A05.1) as part of the Büronetzwerk Alte Pumpstation Haan, for joint visibility and professional exchange at the conference.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• yellow z urbanism research: Cologne-based research-driven urban planning practice specializing in participation, urban analysis, and Bauleitplanung for municipalities — overlaps with ISR's Moderation and planning practices, particularly in NRW.

Direct peers

• Machleidt Städtebau GmbH: Berlin-based urban design and planning studio working on masterplans, framework plans, and participation processes for German municipalities — closely comparable to ISR's Städtebau and Moderation und Partizipation practices.
• ASTOC GmbH: German urban planning consultancy with a strong focus on competition management, Bauleitplanung, and integrated urban development for cities including Berlin, Cologne, and Munich — operates in the same regulatory and tendering environment as ISR.
• Pesch & Partner Architekten Stadtplaner BDA: Stuttgart-based architecture and urban planning firm with extensive Bauleitplanung, städtebauliche Rahmenplanung, and competition management experience for public-sector clients — same service mix as ISR with a southern German footprint.
• AS&P Albert Speer & Partner GmbH: One of Germany's largest interdisciplinary urban planning and architecture consultancies, offering Bauleitplanung, Städtebau, and competition management for municipalities and developers nationwide — directly comparable to ISR in service portfolio and public-sector client base.
• TOPOS Stadtplanung Landschaftsplanung GmbH: Frankfurt-based urban and landscape planning consultancy offering Bauleitplanung, Umweltplanung, and Städtebau for municipalities and developers — directly comparable integrated planning model to ISR.
• JSK Architekten und Stadtplaner: Cologne-based architecture and urban planning firm offering Städtebau, Bauleitplanung, and competition supervision for municipal clients — overlapping directly with ISR's service portfolio and serving a similar NRW client base.
• Stadt + Natur Planungsgesellschaft mbH: Frankfurt-based urban and open-space planning consultancy offering integrated Bauleitplanung, Umweltplanung, and Freiraumplanung for municipalities and developers — directly comparable integrated-planning model.
• bgmr Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH: Berlin-based landscape architecture and urban planning firm with strong Bauleitplanung and competition management offerings — competes with ISR for the same municipal and developer clients across Germany.
• R+T Ingenieure für Verkehrs- und Stadtplanung: Darmstadt-based engineering consultancy offering urban planning, traffic planning, and Bauleitplanung for public-sector clients — competes with ISR on integrated municipal planning mandates, with a stronger mobility/transport focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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