Urbanism

[4][5] Many architects, planners, geographers, and sociologists investigate the way people live in densely populated urban areas.

The term urbanism originated in the late nineteenth century with the Spanish civil engineer Ildefons Cerdà, whose intent was to create an autonomous activity focused on the spatial organization of the city.

argue that we are witnessing a post-urban environment where decentralized, loosely connected neighborhoods and zones of activity assume the former organizing role played by urban spaces.

[13] Alex Krieger states that urban design is less a technical discipline than a mind-set based on a commitment to cities.

[14] Other contemporary urbanists such as Edward Soja and Liz Ogbu focus on urbanism as a field for applying principles of community building and spatial justice.