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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > community design > garden cities
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > conservation and ecology > garden cities
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > urban and suburban life > garden cities

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garden cities  

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  • The concept of the garden city is attributed to Ebenezer Howard in England, who developed the garden city concept in 1898 as a means of developing towns that had pleasing environments. According to his vision, garden cities were to be self-contained communities. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Garden Cities]

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