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Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, was designed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. It is known for its modernist architecture and was built with the intention to move the population inward, helping to develop the interior of the country.

Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann's project, executed under Napoleon III, drastically transformed Paris with wide avenues, parks, and uniform building façades, which improved traffic flow and overhauled the city's aesthetics and hygiene.

Le Corbusier's Radiant City concept was a plan for a utopian city featuring high-density tower blocks, separation of pedestrian and vehicle traffic, and an abundance of open space. Though never fully realized, it influenced urban design.

Letchworth Garden City in England was the first garden city inspired by Ebenezer Howard's Garden City Movement. It provided a template for suburban development and integrated community living with nature and urbanity.

Barcelona's Eixample district was designed by Ildefons Cerdà. It is characterized by long straight streets, a grid pattern intersected by wide avenues, and chamfered corners allowing for better visibility and traffic flow, and it expanded the city in an organized manner.

The Canal Ring in Amsterdam is a 17th-century project that created a network of canals for defense, water management, and transport. It also contributed to the development of Amsterdam's trading economy.

Central Park in New York City was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. It is a public park that provides green space and recreational facilities. It serves as a social and cultural hub and is a model for urban parks globally.

Curitiba in Brazil underwent a major urban planning overhaul under Mayor Jaime Lerner. The city is notable for its innovative bus rapid transit system, emphasis on green space, and policies promoting sustainability.

The Garden City Movement, initiated by Ebenezer Howard, aimed to create self-contained communities surrounded by greenbelts with proportionate areas of residences, industry, and agriculture. It influenced the development of many suburban towns.