Report: A Critique of Copenhagen´s Ørestad Development
From 1947, the "Fingerplan", the structural plan for the development of the area around Copenhagen, formed the basis of the city's infrastructure planning. Until recently, in fact, it was the only development plan for the region as a whole. Little political interest was shown in any comprehensive urban planning programme. The one exception was the Ørestad area. Three million people live in this region, and with the new Metro City Line, the travelling time to the centre of Copenhagen is only three minutes. A master plan was drawn up for the area with the support of the Ørestad Development Corporation, which also produced a design handbook.
