Tilburg has 208,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in The Netherlands, and fulfills a central function in the region of Middle-Brabant.
It has grown from a primarily agricultural city to an industrial one where, until not to long ago, the textile industry determined the image of the city.
Today, the city presents itself as "Tilburg Modern Industrial City", a strategic vision for the future wich gives the key for the city's development in many policy areas.
This vision has repercussions for the physical and quality development of the city, as well as for the form of the city organization itself.