Some broad outlines of Dutch history of urban planning; A comparative study of the city centres of Utrecht, Amsterdam and 's-Hertogenbosch ; Enkele grote lijnen in de Nederlandse stedenbouwgeschiedenis; Een vergelijkende studie naar de binnensteden van Utrecht, Amsterdam en ’s-Hertogenbosch

From a recent inventory for the Cultural Heritage balance sheet 2009 it is evident that Dutch history of urban planning lacks synthesis and overview. Comparing cities from a historical-spatial point of view is practically virgin territory. It is a challenge to collect, exchange and fit in the many research data resulting from the various disciplines that occupy themselves with the city as a spatial phenomenon. Moreover, the emphasis will have to lie on the agreements between cities and not in the first place on the numerous differences. This article demonstrates what form such a historical-spa... Mehr ...