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Garden Cities of To-Morrow / Being the Second Edition of "To-Morrow: a Peaceful Path to Real Reform"

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An urban-planning manifesto proposes building self-contained garden cities that combine compact, well-laid-out towns with surrounding agricultural belts to supply food and preserve open space. It describes typical layouts—central park, broad boulevards, radial avenues and an encompassing railway—and allocates sites for homes, industry, and public institutions. Detailed financial mechanisms explain purchase of land and the capture of increased land values as communal rate-rent to fund infrastructure, sinking funds, and municipal services. Chapters examine administration, semi-municipal enterprise, and local options for social reform, and conclude by arguing that multiplying such communities offers a practical remedy for overcrowded metropolitan areas.

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Sir Ebenezer Howard

Sir Ebenezer Howard was an English urban planner and social reformer, best known for his influential work in the development of the garden city movement. His seminal book, "Garden Cities of To-Morrow," published in 1902, proposed a new model for urban living that integrated the benefits of both city and countryside. Howard's vision aimed to create self-contained communities surrounded by greenbelts, promoting sustainable living and improved quality of life. His ideas significantly impacted urban planning and continue to resonate in contemporary discussions about sustainable development and community design.

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