A framework for urban renewal

Abstract

The re-activation of dilapidated and broken-city districts has become important assessment topics in recent times. In Scotland as well as in the rest of Britain, much attention is paid to the problems of urban decay and globalization in central parts of the city. The Israeli experiment in neighborhood hemuwing and the various organizations involved are also discussed. A further example in this connection is the problems experienced and efforts made by a large local authority such as Amsterdam Municipality. In the last part of the article, the most important aspects of the organization of urbanization are summarized and compared to the South African situation.