Planning Europe's Capital Cities: Aspects of Nineteenth Century Urban Development

ISBN-13: 9780415552493 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 408 str.

Hall Thomas; Thomas Hall

Opis

A study of planning in 15 major European cities. It includes case studies of development schemes for each city, and general discussion of capital together with city planning.

Recenzje

'...a labour of love and a major contribution to the burgeoning international literature...it will fill an evident gap in the available scholarship.' - Peter Hall, University College, London

" ...a work of comparative history at its best. There are no false comparisons or wide-ranging generalisations. Instead there is a meticulous review... magnificiently produced, the quality of illustrations is outstandingly good and the author has been given space for text and notes which makes it extremely easy to use. Nothing but praise and thanks to the author for a work which will give so much pleasure and instruction."

'Planning Europe's Capital Cities will also, as mentioned by Peter Hall in the forword, 'throw light on great planners whose reputations have too long laid in their own lands and languages'. It will also inform visitors as to how many features, which now seem quintessential characteristics of the cultural heritage of many European cities, were created at the time.' - Claude Chaline, Town Planning Review

Hall's book is a useful resource for understanding the challenges faced by urban planners of large cities in the nineteenth century, and it is valuable as a starting point for scholars wishing to pursue further study of urban planning in nineteenth century Europe. - Erik C. Maiershofer, H-Urban

Spis treści

Preface  1. Introduction  2. From Hippodamus to Haussmann: Town Planning in a Historical Perspective  Part 1: The Cities  3. Paris  4. London  5. Helsinki  6. Athens  7. Christiania  8. Barcelona  9. Madrid  10. Copenhagen  11. Vienna  12. Berlin  13. Stockholm  14. Brussels  15. Amsterdam  16. Budapest  17. Rome  Part 2: Capital City Planning  18. The Background and Motivation for the Plans  19. The Authors of the Plans  20. The Decision Process  21. Content and Purpose of the Plans  22. Elements of the Plans  23. Attitudes to Cityscape  24. Implementation and Results  25. The Role of the Capital City Projects in Planning History

O autorze

Thomas Hall is Professor of Art History at Stockholm University. His teaching and research focus on the history of architecture and urban design, especially that of Stockholm.