Most Successful Urban Planning - Ever?

Public Servant Blog dares to compile a completely subjective list of the Top 20 Urban Planning Successes of All Time, with selections ranging from the obvious (Amsterdam) to the less so (Marimont, Ohio). See if you agree.

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August 10, 2010, 2:00 PM PDT

By Tim Halbur

Amsterdam tops the list, and the Plan of Philadelphia is #20. In between, there are a number of Garden City-influenced suburbs and the inevitable High Line. Marimont, Ohio is #12:

"When Thomas J. Emery died in 1906, his widow, Mary Emery, undertook to erect a new town intended to serve as a national exemplar for suburban American and a permanent monument to her husband's memory. Thus, as one of the first planned communities in the United States, Mariemont is well-known for its charming historic architecture, lush foliage, award-winning schools and friendly, community-minded residents."

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Monday, August 9, 2010 in Public Servant Blog

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