Planning and Urban Growth in Nordic Countries

This book was originally printed as a hardback in 1991. The paperback released in 2011 is a reprint of the original *Planning and Urban Growth in Nordic Countries* examines urban development and planning in Denmark, Findland, Norway and Sweden. Emphasis is on the period from the mid-nineteeth century to the present day.

Zusatztext 'Very well-presented book to be most fascinating and enjoyable to read ... the book is extensively illustrated.' - Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design'A pioneering job has been done! not least by the editor! on a large but little researched topic ... You will also have met the first ambitious attempt to bring an overview of Nordic planning into the international planning literature.' - Town Planning Review'... an excellent overview of this fascinating topic. The overviews of each country are all of a high standard. The book will be of value to anyone with an interest in urban development and settlement patterns.' - CSM'This book provides an excellent overview of this fascinating topic! flavoured with portraits of planners! their works! philosophies and personalities.' - RICS Informationen zum Autor Thomas Hall Klappentext This book was originally printed as a hardback in 1991. The paperback released in 2011 is a reprint of the original Planning and Urban Growth in Nordic Countries examines urban development and planning in Denmark, Findland, Norway and Sweden. Emphasis is on the period from the mid-nineteeth century to the present day. Zusammenfassung This book was originally printed as a hardback in 1991. The paperback released in 2011 is a reprint of the originalPlanning and Urban Growth in Nordic Countries examines urban development and planning in Denmark, Findland, Norway and Sweden. Emphasis is on the period from the mid-nineteeth century to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Contributors. The North - Does It Exist? - Thomas Hall. Urban Planning in Denmark - Bo Larsson and Ole Thomassen. Urban Planning in Finland after 1850 - Mikael Sundman. Urban Planning in Norway - Erik Lorange and Jan Eivind Myhre. Urban Planning in Sweden - Thomas Hall. Concluding Remarks: Is There a Nordic Planning Tradition? - Thomas Hall. Index.

Autorentext

Thomas Hall

Klappentext

This book was originally printed as a hardback in 1991. The paperback released in 2011 is a reprint of the original *Planning and Urban Growth in Nordic Countries* examines urban development and planning in Denmark, Findland, Norway and Sweden. Emphasis is on the period from the mid-nineteeth century to the present day.

Zusammenfassung
This book was originally printed as a hardback in 1991. The paperback released in 2011 is a reprint of the originalPlanning and Urban Growth in Nordic Countries examines urban development and planning in Denmark, Findland, Norway and Sweden. Emphasis is on the period from the mid-nineteeth century to the present day.

Inhalt

Preface. Contributors. The North - Does It Exist? - Thomas Hall. Urban Planning in Denmark - Bo Larsson and Ole Thomassen. Urban Planning in Finland after 1850 - Mikael Sundman. Urban Planning in Norway - Erik Lorange and Jan Eivind Myhre. Urban Planning in Sweden - Thomas Hall. Concluding Remarks: Is There a Nordic Planning Tradition? - Thomas Hall. Index.