An architecture critic and influential writer who highlighted the importance of street life and multi-use neighborhoods, opposing sterile high-rise developments, claiming they lack vibrancy.

Long-serving mayor of Detroit recognized for his attempts to revitalize the city amid economic and demographic shifts, leading to contentious and polarizing policies during his tenure.

A pioneering builder of affordable suburban communities in the post-war era, whose development methods and strategies fueled the rise of widespread suburbanization in America.

A prominent New York builder and businessman, who contributed to Manhattan's transformation with his construction of skyscrapers before being financially ruined by the Great Depression.

A French administrator responsible for the major renovation of Paris under Napoleon III, creating the wide boulevards and infrastructure that define the city's current layout.

An industrialist whose mass production of affordable automobiles revolutionized manufacturing and catalyzed the growth of urban factory towns, impacting urban development patterns.

As America’s first landscape architect, he designed urban parks and pioneered the concept of suburban development, incorporating natural landscapes into urban settings.

A celebrated Canadian architect known for shaping Vancouver's skyline with his "Vancouverism" philosophy, combining open spaces with carefully planned urban density.