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Town planning in the Dutch Indies
Three hundred years of colonialism have left Indonesia with a distinctly Dutch heritage. In the major Indonesian towns and cities old Dutch neighbourhoods can still be recognized. On their arrival, the Dutch imposed a settlement pattern copied from their own towns; for example, Batavia — nowadays Jakarta — was modeled after Amsterdam. Eventually, modern techniques like building lines and zoning were introduced. In many Indonesian towns colonial building ordinances still apply, whilst the colonial Town Planning Act has never been repealed.
This article gives an overview of Dutch influence on Indonesian towns from the arrival of the Dutch in Indonesia until the declaration of Indonesian independence in August 1945 and the difficult years following until 1949. It shows that town planning in Indonesia went through several stages. In the seventeenth century the Dutch applied renaissance town planning concepts copied from their own towns. Later on, Dutch and Indonesian culture intermingled: the ‘Indische’ culture emerged. The ‘Indische’ culture emerged. The ‘Indische’ town was better adapted to the tropical climate than towns solely based on Dutch examples. In modern times, Western culture has been reasserted. After 1870, the liberalization of the economy led to a rapid growth of the Indonesian towns. Modern planning techniques were introduced to cope with the increasing complexity of urban life.
Town planning in the Dutch Indies
Three hundred years of colonialism have left Indonesia with a distinctly Dutch heritage. In the major Indonesian towns and cities old Dutch neighbourhoods can still be recognized. On their arrival, the Dutch imposed a settlement pattern copied from their own towns; for example, Batavia — nowadays Jakarta — was modeled after Amsterdam. Eventually, modern techniques like building lines and zoning were introduced. In many Indonesian towns colonial building ordinances still apply, whilst the colonial Town Planning Act has never been repealed.
This article gives an overview of Dutch influence on Indonesian towns from the arrival of the Dutch in Indonesia until the declaration of Indonesian independence in August 1945 and the difficult years following until 1949. It shows that town planning in Indonesia went through several stages. In the seventeenth century the Dutch applied renaissance town planning concepts copied from their own towns. Later on, Dutch and Indonesian culture intermingled: the ‘Indische’ culture emerged. The ‘Indische’ culture emerged. The ‘Indische’ town was better adapted to the tropical climate than towns solely based on Dutch examples. In modern times, Western culture has been reasserted. After 1870, the liberalization of the economy led to a rapid growth of the Indonesian towns. Modern planning techniques were introduced to cope with the increasing complexity of urban life.
Town planning in the Dutch Indies
van der Heiden, C. N. (author)
Planning Perspectives ; 5 ; 63-84
1990-01-01
22 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
Unknown
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