Geography Planning in the Government

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In the 1920s, planning was entirely a government role. The government sought to provide city dwellers and rural members with the best infrastructure. Hence, the government developed the main areas of infrastructure, such as roads, housing, and social institutions. Also, during this time, the private sector had little control over urbanization and smart city programs. Hence, the reduced number of city dwellers during this period.
However, after WWII, planning changed for the better. It became the most important thing after the war. WWII had not been as prolonged as WWI. But the level of damage was higher. Also, in the United States, the country has just witnessed first-hand the effects of the great depression. Therefore, planning was mainly going to involve eradicating blight...