History of Planning Flashcards
When and where was the first national planning conference held?
In 1909, the first national planning conference was held at the National Conferences on City Planning and Congestion relief in Washington D.C.
When and where was the first planning course taught?
In 1909, the first city planning course was taught in Harvard’s Landscape Architecture Department.
Who was Walter Moody?
in 1912, Walter Moody published “Wacker’s Manual of the Plan of Chicago”, adopted as an eight-grade textbook by the Chicago Board of Education. This is the first known formal instruction in city planning below the college level.
What was the first major textbook on city planning?
In 1914, Flavel Shurtleff wrote “Carrying Out the City Plan”, the first major textbook on City Planning.
American City Planning Institute of Planners (ACPI)
Founded in 1917, ACPI was founded. Frederick Law Olmstead, Jr., was ACIP’s first president. The organization was renamed to the American Instute of Planners (AIP) in 1939. The AIP was the forerunner of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
“City Planning” Magazine
in 1925, the American City Planning Institute and the National Conference on City planning published the first issue of City Planning, the predecessor to the current Journal of the American Planning Association.
American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO)
Founded in 1924
American Institute of Planners (AIP)
In 1971, the AIP adopted a Code of Ethics for professional planners. In 1977, the first exam for AIP membership was administered.
American Planning Association
Founded in 1978 through a merger of AIP and ASPO.
Journal of Planning Education and Research
In 1981, the Association of Collegeiate Schools of Planning published the first issue of the Journal of Planning Education and Research.
First Land Use Zoning Restrictions
In 1867, San Francisco passed the first land use zoning restrictions on the location of noxious uses.
Cleveland
In 1903, Cleveland created the first local civic center plan in the US. Daniel Burnham, John Carrere, and Arnold Brunner were responsible for the plan’s development. In 1934, the first federally supported public housing was constructed in Cleveland, although the first to be occupied was located in Atlanta.
San Francisco (City Beautiful)
in 1906, San Francisco was the first major American city to apply City Beautiful principles, using a plan developed by Daniel Burnham.
First Metropolitan Regional Plan
In 1909, Daniel Burnham created the first metropolitan regional plan for Chicago. In the same year, Wisconsin was the first state to pass enabling legislation and Los Angeles was the first city to use land use zoning to guide development.
Newark, New Jersey
in 1914, Newark hired the first full-time employee for a city planning commission, Harland Bartholomew. Bartholomew went on to become one of the most famous planning consultants.
First Comp. Zoning Code
In 1916, NYC adopted the first comprehensive zoning code, written by Edward Bassett.
1st Regional Planning Commission
in 1922, LA County formed the first regional planning commission.
Standard State Zoning Enabling Act
in 1924, Secretary Herbert Hoover of the US Department of Commerce issued the Standard State Zoning Enabling Act.
First US National Planning Board
in 1933, the first US National Planning Board was created. It was alter renmaed the National Resources Planning Board and then abolished in 1943.
Hawaii (Zoning)
in 1961, Hawaii was the first state to introduce statewide zoning, which was later amended in 1978.
How the Other Half Lives
Written by Jacob Riis, published in 1890. This book resulted in housing reform in New York City.
Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform
Written by Ebenezer Howard, published in 1898. This book initiated the Garden City Movement.
Wacker’s Manual of the Plan of Chicago
Written by Walter Moody, published in 1912. This book was adopted as a textbook for eight graders in Chicago.
Carrying Out the City Plan
written by Flavel Shurtleff, published in 1914. This book was the first major textbook on city planning.
Cities in Evolution (book)
Written by Patrick Geddes, published in 1915. This book centers on regional planning, and Geddes is known as the “father of regional planning”
Planning of the Modern City (book)
written by Nelson Lewis, published in 1916.
Local Planning Administration (book)
written by Ladislas Segoe, published in 1941. This book was the first in the Green Book Series produced by the International City/County Management Association.
Urban Land Use Planning (book)
written by F. Stuart Chapin, published in 1957. This book became a common textbook on land use planning.
Image of the City (book)
written by Kevin Lynch, published in 1960. This book defines basic concepts within the city, such as edges and nodes.
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
written by Jane Jacobs, published in 1961. Jacobs provided a critical look at planners and planning, with a special focus on the mistakes of urban renewal.
Silent Spring (book)
written by Rachel Carson, published in 1962. This book focuses on the negative effects of pesticides on the environment
The Urban General Plan
written by TJ Kent, published in 1964.