The research group Spatial Planning and Urban Design has been working on the effects of the corona pandemic on cities and regions. The ILS working paper “Corona 2020 and beyond: Embracing Uncertainty in Spatial Planning, Urban Management and Design” has now been published. In it, the research group identifies three key challenges for cities and regions in the corona pandemic. The aim of future research work – in cooperation with partners from the practice – is to increase the adaptability of settlement areas.