Jubilee book published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of De Bond van Nederlandse Stedenbouwkundigen. The design by the architect M.P.J.H. Klijnen for the reconstruction of Venlo is mentioned as the most interesting example of reconstruction in Limburg together with the design for Venray by the architect Ir. J. Magry and P.W. Lerou. | The core group for post-war housing construction is briefly discussed. Part of an article on village plans from the Tijdschrift voor Volkshuisvesting en Stedebouw, written by C. van Eesteren, B. Merkelbach, L.C. van de Vlugt and W. van Tijen is reproduced. The Nagele project is discussed in detail and Frankendael is mentioned as an example of variations on strip construction. | Chapter seven "Towns and Villages in Development" focuses on Piet Blom and his plan for the kasbah in Hengelo. Also discussed are the center development in Helmond and the housing complexes in Rotterdam.