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Ebenezer Howard is most known for pioneering the Garden City movement, which sought to
establish self-sufficient villages surrounded by greenbelts.
2. Jane Jacobs: Established bottom-up planning, emphasizing the value of mixed-use
neighborhoods, walkability, and community engagement.
3. Le Corbusier: Promoted modernist urban planning, which was distinguished by functional
zoning, high-rise buildings, and efficient transit.
4. Kevin Lynch: Introduced the idea of mental mapping and stressed the need of readability,
imageability, and wayfinding in urban design.
5. William H. Whyte: Studied public places and stressed the necessity of human-scale design, social
interactions, and dynamic street life.
6. Christopher Alexander: Created the theory of "pattern language," emphasizing the necessity of
user participation in the development of flexible and sustainable urban landscapes.
7. Jan Gehl is well-known for campaigning for people-centered urban planning, with a focus on
making cities that are walkable, bikeable, and socially inclusive.
8. Peter Calthorpe: Developed the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD), which aims to
build walkable, mixed-use districts around public transportation hubs.
9. Rem Koolhaas emphasized the complexities and tensions of urban environments, advocating for
"generic" urbanism and the incorporation of varied uses and forms.
10. Charles Correa is well-known for his work in India, where he concentrated on merging traditional
architectural ideas with modern urban planning and tackling housing and urban poverty
challenges.
11. Richard Florida: Defining the creative class and emphasizing the significance of attracting and
maintaining creative professionals for urban growth and development.
12. Saskia Sassen is well-known for her work on the global city and the effects of globalization on
urban areas, focusing on themes such as inequality, gentrification, and immigration.
13. Richard Rogers: A proponent of sustainable and inclusive urban design, with a focus on adaptive
architecture, public spaces, and mixed-use development.
14. Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk co-founded the Congress for New Urbanism, which
advocates for traditional community architecture, pedestrian-friendly streets, and mixed-income
housing.
15. Oscar Newman: Developed the theory of defensible space, which emphasizes the significance of
creating environments that promote natural surveillance while discouraging crime.
16. Sir Patrick Geddes: A regional planning pioneer who emphasized the significance of a holistic
approach that takes into account a region's social, economic, and environmental factors.
17. Denise Scott Brown is well-known for her work on the thesis of "Learning from Las Vegas," which
investigated the impact of popular culture on architecture and urban planning.
18. Norman Foster is well-known for his inventive and sustainable architectural projects, as well as
his advocacy of high-tech architecture and the incorporation of technology into urban areas.
19. Charles Landry coined the phrase "creative city" and underlined the importance of culture,
creativity, and innovation in urban development and regeneration.
20. Janette Sadik-Khan: During her stint as New York City's Transportation Commissioner, she was
particularly focused on sustainable transportation and promoting alternate means of
transportation such as cycling and walking.
21. Balkrishna Doshi is well-known in India for his work on constructing socially sustainable housing
and advocating the concept of architecture that reacts to cultural environment.
22. Alejandro Aravena is well-known for his social housing projects and the concept of "incremental
housing," which allows inhabitants to participate in the design and construction of their homes.
23. Ricky Burdett: Advocated for "urban acupuncture," which calls for small-scale, strategic solutions
to address urban concerns and improve quality of life.
24. Elizabeth Diller was a proponent of the combination of architecture, art, and technology, with a
focus on creating creative and exciting urban places.
25. Anna Heringer: Anna Heringer is well-known for her work in sustainable architecture and
community-based projects that emphasize locally sourced materials, traditional building
processes, and social empowerment.
26. Rahul Mehrotra: Advocated for the concept of the "kinetic city," which tackles the dynamic and
ever-changing nature of urban surroundings and encourages adaptive planning solutions.
27. Nabeel Hamdi: Emphasised the necessity of empowering local populations through participatory
planning and design, particularly in informal settlements.
28. Richard Burdett is well-known for his work on urban sustainability and the role of cities in solving
global issues such as climate change and social injustice.
29. Shlomo Angel: Conducted considerable study on urban growth and urbanization patterns,
emphasizing the importance of inclusive and affordable housing policy in rapidly rising cities.
30. Teddy Cruz is well-known for his work on the US-Mexico border region, where he promotes
socially engaged and cross-border urban planning as well as tackling issues of informality and
inequality.

These planners have made major contributions to urban planning and have influenced how we think
about cities and urban design. Their thoughts and ideologies continue to have an impact on global
urban planning practices.
Analyis between the 2 urban planners: Robert Moses vs Jane Jacobs

Robert Moses:

 Moses was a prominent and influential mid-century New York City urban planner noted for
his top-down, authoritarian planning style.
 He believed in modernist ideas such as function separation, emphasis of automobile-centric
transportation infrastructure, and slum clearance for large-scale development projects.
 Moses advocated for the construction of highways, bridges, and parks in order to modernize
the city and stimulate economic growth. However, his projects frequently resulted in the
displacement of populations, particularly low-income and minority communities.
 Moses' approach emphasized efficiency and usefulness while ignoring social and cultural
components of cities. Due to the disruptive nature of his projects, such as the Cross Bronx
Expressway and the Lower Manhattan Expressway, he drew severe criticism from
communities.

Jane Jacobs:

 Jacobs was a journalist and activist who questioned Moses' approach to urban planning and
advocated for a more community-oriented and organic approach.
 As the foundation of a thriving city, she emphasized the significance of mixed-use districts,
pedestrian-friendly streets, and dynamic, diverse communities.
 Jacobs believed in the vibrancy and resilience of existing urban areas, and he was opposed to
large-scale urban renewal programs that would evict residents and disturb social fabric.
 She was an outspoken supporter of bottom-up planning, with community involvement and
grassroots initiatives playing an important role in building cities. Jacobs praised the complex
social interactions and informal economy observed in many areas.
 "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," Jacobs' most important work, criticized
conventional planning ideas and advocated for a more human-centered, people-oriented
approach to urban planning.

Comparison:

 Moses and Jacobs took quite distinct approaches to urban development. Moses promoted large-
scale, top-down activities, whereas Jacobs advocated for small-scale, bottom-up initiatives.
 Moses' approach prioritized efficiency, usefulness, and modernization while ignoring social and
cultural concerns, resulting in community dislocation and a lack of community engagement.
 Jacobs' approach emphasized the necessity of pedestrian-friendly streets, mixed-use
development, and community interaction, as well as the spontaneous growth and vitality of
existing neighborhoods.
 Moses' initiatives had a huge impact on the physical environment of New York City, but they
were criticized for their poor social implications and disrespect for community voices.
 Jacobs' work challenged established planning approaches, pushing a more people-centered and
community-driven approach to urban development.
Overall, the dispute between Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs continues to affect urban planning debates,
emphasizing the contradiction between top-down, large-scale development and bottom-up, community-
oriented initiatives. Their opposing perspectives mirror broader disputes about the role of planners, the
value of community input, and the balance between efficiency and social concerns in urban design.

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