'Het is een stadswerk, daar word niet nagesien' Aspecten van bouwbeleid en -praktijk van Hollandse steden gedurende de achttiende eeuw

In general, the eighteenth century in Holland is regarded as a period of decline after the great prosperity and affluence of the preceding century. The number of public works in towns in Holland decreased and the urban building companies concentrated on maintenance of existing structures. In the course of this century many towns were faced with increasing financial deficits. The direct connection between public funds and public works, which made up twenty to thirty per cent of the total expenditure, made interventions in the building companies necessary. The high cost and often qualitatively p... Mehr ...