Ebenezer Howard

Ebenezer Howard

author United Kingdom

Ebenezer Howard was an English urban planner, best known for founding the garden city movement, which aimed to create self-contained communities surrounded by greenbelts. His influential book, 'Garden Cities of Tomorrow,' published in 1898, proposed a new approach to urban planning that combined the benefits of both urban and rural living. Howard's vision emphasized the importance of community organization and planning in creating sustainable urban environments, making significant contributions to modern planning principles.

Born on Jan 29, 1850 (175 years old)

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
41,267
Power
81$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 53,771,296 41,267 $106,000 81$
Totals 1 53,771,296 41,267 $106,000 81$
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Kenya Kenya: Ebenezer Howard famously stated that 'Town planning is not mere place-making, nor even work of embellishment.' 9

The Standard: Nyeri's 'Shakahola' bus stop project was unnecessary from the word go