Date published 01-1957. This article appeared as part of a special Vlaardingen issue of Forum magazine. In this article, architect W. van Tijen gives a reflection on the problems and possibilities of urban planning and the development of new residential areas. Among other things, he describes the developments of the extension districts of Vlaardingen-Ambacht [Babberspolder] and Westwijk [both designed by van Tijen and architect W. Wissing ] The article [or Forum issue] is illustrated with many images of newly realized projects in Vlaardingen by the architects Spruyt and Den Butter, apartment building for the elderly (photo exterior); architectural firm Roosenburg, Verhave and Luyt, Lower Techn. School (photo exterior); architectural firm Van Bruggen, Drexhage, Sterkenburg and Bodon, Unilever laboratory (photo exterior); architect H.A. Maaskant, Gerfa tool factory (photo exterior) and Cincinnati-Netherlands (photo exterior); J.W.C. Boks, Nieuwe Matex office building (photo exterior) and Delta Hotel (photo exterior); H.P.C. Haan, industrial building (photo exterior) and rentable industrial halls (photo exterior) both on Industrieweg; E.F. Groosman, office building with commercial space [MUWI] (photo exterior) on Industrieweg, Rein H. Fledderus, Maasboulevard urban plan (photo maquette); K. van der Gaast, Vlaardingen-Oost railway station (photos exterior) and an anonymous design remediation inner city (photo maquette). Illustrations: photos/exteriors; photos/maquettes unclear to what extent Illustrations belong to text;Van der Gaast listed as just K.;photos include office building MUWI Design years: 1958 (before)