Planners in The Changing American City, 1900-1940
- 1 September 1967
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of the American Institute of Planners
- Vol. 33 (5) , 290-304
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01944366708977936
Abstract
Originating in the 1900's as part of the nation's reaction to generations of disruptive growth and change, the American planning profession pioneered socially enhancing ideals of comprehensive physical reorganization which were widely accepted by 1940 and inform planning's basic alignment with urban policy today. Its weaving of new fabrics through old cities was barely begun, however, and it was subliminated to pressures unalterable by planners alone, and required substantial further allocation of resources joined to new techniques for expanding commonality and individuality in the changing city.Keywords
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