Paris: Historiographical Destruction, Urban Renewal, Modernization

Historiographical Report (Paris)

Themes: Creative Destruction, Urban Renewal, Modernization

Introduction:

Paris is one of the oldest and prominent cities of the world. Its istory goes back to 3rd century B.C. Paris was made the capital of France in 508. Since then it became quite an important city in the eyes of the world. The city went through early developments as in the 14th century, Philippe Auguste, a great urban planner, established the walls that surround Paris and he also created the fortress of the Louvre.

Paris went through a number of developments in the middle of 16th century as the capital had renaissance constructions and it became more beautiful. The walls that encompassed the city were constantly being expanded to hold the constant increase in the population of the city. These developments included the formation of new style of

The largely prevailing traffic problems that existed in the city were solving to a great extent. New jobs were created as a result of the development of the city and the employment level of the city also soared. Moreover, the water supply also increased and more percentage of the population had now access to clean water supply. The sewerage system also improved considerably and the pollution levels diminished as a result of that. Before 1850, the economy of Paris mainly depended on the manufacturing sector. But the renewal of the city shifted the dependence of the economy more towards the services sector. This was largely caused by the increased leisurely activities and entertainment services provided by the Parisian for the consumers. These events and activities induced interest from all over Paris as well as many other parts of the France. These developments led to the increase in the share of the services sector in the economy of the city and propelled Paris towards development and