Abstract

Haussmann’s renovation project of Paris, begun in 1853 and implemented bythree times, ameliorated urban environment by constructing roads and infrastructures,sterilizing unhygienic blocks, improving urban landscape and reducingurban density. This operation is also significant for enactment of modern regulations,which includes development of urban planning regulations, financial methods andoperating systems. This change invited the new modern era in urbanism. Thereforethis study aims to examine transformations of urban planning institutions causedby implementation of Haussmann’s operations. In Haussmann’s urban renovationoperations, the expropriation of land is used as a tool for fund supply. Architecturaland urban regulations, such as limit of length and height of buildings and controlof facade decoration, are also introduced for the first time in urban planning. Asa financial method, bonds are applicated and financial office is created by the city. Haussmann’s renovation projects were proceeded with private capital, in corporationwith private sectors. Operations were conducted by contracts between central andmunicipal governments. Concession of operations is also introduced. These charactersof Haussmann’s projects brought the beginning of modern urban planning. In comparewith precedent studies, concentrated in spatial transformation of Paris, thisresearch is significant through examination of Haussmann’s project as the start ofmodern urban planning institutions, which is similar with implementations of currenturban projects.