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Originated the Garden City Movement, aiming to combine the benefits of the country and the city, founding the town of Letchworth Garden City.

Known for his work on the Greater London Plan, promoted ideas of green belts and regional planning, his work influenced urban planning in the mid-20th century.

Designed the 'Industrial City' concept, emphasized functional zoning in urban planning, regarded as a forerunner of modern urbanism.

Powerful influence on 20th-century urban development in New York, responsible for widespread use of eminent domain for infrastructure projects, criticized for prioritizing cars over community.

Co-founder of the Congress for New Urbanism, advocate for walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, co-author of 'Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream'.

Known as the father of American landscape architecture, co-designed Central Park in NYC, believed in the restorative effects of natural settings even in urban environments.

Directed the construction of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, author of the 1909 Plan of Chicago, promoter of the 'City Beautiful' movement.

Studied human behavior in urban settings, author of 'The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces', influential on urban methodologies.

Developed the Central Place Theory, a geographical theory that seeks to explain the size and distribution of human settlements.

Co-planner of Letchworth Garden City, early proponent of planned residential communities, and advocate of low-rise density.

Created the Neighborhood Unit concept, incorporating schools as central features, influenced suburban development patterns.

Criticized modernist urban planning policies, advocated for 'eyes on the street' and community-based approach to urban planning, author of 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities'.

Pioneered the concept of 'conurbation' and 'region' in urban planning, emphasized the importance of local culture in city design, known for 'Cities in Evolution'.

Developed theories of social space and the critique of everyday life, influenced by Marxist thought, author of 'The Production of Space'.

Architect known for high-tech design, designed the Gherkin in London, advocate for sustainable infrastructure and smart cities.

Developed the Radiant City concept, advocate for modernism and functionalism, known for 'Towers in the Park' urban design.

Historian and sociologist known for his studies on cities and urban architecture, criticized urban sprawl, author of 'The City in History'.

His work focused on the perceptual form of urban environments, author of 'The Image of the City', introduced concepts such as 'edges' and 'nodes'.

Advocate for 'Cities for People', focusing on pedestrian-friendly city planning, conducted extensive studies on public spaces and how they're used.