5 Theories of Planning · 5.1 Theories of planning and planning thinkers

5.1.5 Kevin Lynch, Lewis Mumford, Soria y Mata and other planning pioneers

Exams pair each planning pioneer with one idea or book: Lynch with the five elements of the city image, Mumford with The City in History, Soria y Mata with the Linear City, Garnier with the Industrial City, Wright with Broadacre City and Jacobs with "eyes on the street".

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Key terms

  • Kevin Lynch
  • Image of the City
  • paths edges districts nodes landmarks
  • Lewis Mumford
  • City in History
  • Soria y Mata
  • linear city
  • Tony Garnier
  • Cite Industrielle
  • Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Broadacre City
  • Jane Jacobs
  • Haussmann
  • Burnham
  • City Beautiful
  • Gottmann
  • megalopolis

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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