Contemporary Urban Planning –Urban Regeneration, Rotterdam Case Study

The article briefly explores the recent, contemporary urban planning history, as well as current urban regeneration practices, in the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The main goal of the case study is to gain understanding about contemporary urban planning practices in the city development, particularly finding positive practices in the process of urban regeneration which could be adapted to the other cities. The research was based on analyses of existing literature and archive materials, as well as in-situ, through observation and photo-documentation, during the research visit in Rotterdam. The article finds that success of urban regeneration practices in Rotterdam is based on a number of co-existing mutually supportive strategies, holistic and interdisciplinary approach to the city planning, which is focused not only on the architectural cityscape, but also involves the residents and other stakeholders.