From 1906 to 1949, Bandung grew from a medium-sized town with 38.000 inhabitants to the third City in Nederlands-Indië with 590.000 inhabitants. In 1929, Bandung approved the 'Framework plan' city planning, which covered an area of 12.758 ha, divided in plans for mainly the Northern- and partly the Southern areas of the town. This plan which followed the garden city concept was successfully applied in the Northern part of the town where most of the European population lived.
Between 1906 and 1949, Bandung's population grew significantly, transitioning from a modest town with 38,000 inhabitants to the third largest city in Nederlands-Indië with 590,000 people. In 1929, Bandung implemented a comprehensive urban planning scheme known as the 'Framework plan', which encompassed an area of 12.758 hectares and was designed to accommodate both Northern and Southern areas of the city. This plan, inspired by the garden city concept, proved successful in the Northern part of the town where most European residents lived.