The Urban Planning and its Evolution in Spain

José Romero Postiguillo

Opinion

The Urban Planning and its Evolution in Spain

José Romero Postiguillo*

General Coordinator of Works, Infrastructures, Public Services and Evironment of the Toledo City Council, Spain

Corresponding Author

Received Date: May 10, 2020; Published Date: May 29, 2020

Abstract

Since the first written vestiges of city planning, referred in the American Laws of the Indies , until the orderly growth of cities was promoted after the industrial revolution, the legislator has tried to harmonize the development of cities with different criteria, from the initial ones based on health, to the current ones with environmental and sustainability standards.

Keywords: Urban planning; Town planning; Spanish urban planning legislation