In the 19th century, rapid industrialization caused regional policy-makers to be very conscious of the need to create a central administrative body to face common challenges together. But all coordination attempts before World War One were unsuccessful, and paradoxically, pre-existing polycentrism was exacerbated. On the other hand, this phenomenon was reinforced by the political and administrative structure of the Ruhr Basin: for this economic area was divided into two provinces and three sub-districts. However, in spite of many difficulties, the authorities took measures, which admittedly proved inadequate. But at least they raised a relevant debate which resulted in the creation of a central body in 1920. The primary goal of this article is to highlight its main themes. On the other hand, a few policy-makers and officials in charge of spatial planning worked in Essen with environmental groups and associations from a very early stage on. There was an objective alliance between two categories of players, who indeed pursued different goals, but promoted the creation of a central body in the Ruhr Basin. The secondary goal of this article is to highlight the organic bond that links the fight against polycentrism and environmental protection.
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Gladieux, Marc: Zentralitätsbestrebungen und polyzentrale Wirklichkeit im Ruhrgebiet 1890–1919. In: Michael Stolz, Laurent Cassagnau, Daniel Meyer und Nathalie Schnitzer (Hg.): Germanistik in der Schweiz (GiS) Zeitschrift der Schweizerischen Akademischen Gesellschaft für Germanistik. Heft 10/2013. Bern: germanistik.ch 2013, S.41-48