Planning History

  • Period: 1500 BCE to

    Early Cities

    Planning Rationale: power, religion, and security. Often resource, defense, or religiously focused.
  • 1350 BCE

    Akhenaten - Egypt

    Akhenaten - Egypt
    Religious focus
  • 100

    Roman City Barcino (Barcelona)

    Roman City Barcino (Barcelona)
    Defense focused
  • Ahupua'a - Hawaii

    Ahupua'a - Hawaii
    Resource focused
  • Period: to

    Urbanization

    Planning Rationale: emphasized rapid city growth around factories and mass labor
  • Liverpool Docks

    Liverpool Docks
    Trade and commerce focused
  • Manchester

    Manchester
    Industrial focus with no regard for environment
  • Period: to

    Birth of Modern Planning - Early Zoning & Progressive Era

    Planning Rationale: Social improvement via aesthetics and land-use control
  • McMillan Plan

    McMillan Plan
    Sought to improve the appearance of D.C.
  • Coral Gables - Miami

    Coral Gables - Miami
    Master-planned community during City Beautiful Movement
  • Period: to

    Post Depression Movement

    Planning Rationale: Economic recovery & rethinking housing infrastructure
  • New York Public Housing

    New York Public Housing
    Massive unemployment sparked government interventions like public housing
  • Period: to

    Post-WWII Suburbanization

    Planning Rationale: Rapid growth in suburban life and vehicle access
  • Los Angeles State Highways

    Los Angeles State Highways
    Highways and Freeways became prevalent in planning
  • South Carolina Suburbs

    South Carolina Suburbs
    The suburban sprawl is in full force
  • Environmental Concerns Addressed

    Environmental Concerns Addressed
    Government policies like NEPA Act and Clean Air Act are implemented. Impacts
  • Period: to

    Contemporary Planning

    Planning Rationale: Public participation! Balancing economic development while addressing environmental concerns.
  • Public participation

    Public participation
    Community input is increasingly valued, HOA reform, and emphasis on social equity
  • Period: to

    Smart Growth and Sustainability

    Planning Rationale: Social equity, environmental concerns, & sustainability
  • New York Rooftop Garden

    New York Rooftop Garden
    Reshaping and rethinking urban spaces
  • Middletown, DE

    Middletown, DE
    Greater emphasis on mixed-use planning