Robert Moses (urban planner)

Robert Moses was a highly influential American urban planner and public official known for shaping New York City's infrastructure in the mid-20th century. He designed major highways, bridges, parks, and public housing, transforming the city’s landscape to support automobile transportation and suburban development. While credited with modernizing the city’s infrastructure, his projects often prioritized cars over communities, leading to the displacement of residents and criticism for destroying neighborhoods. Moses’s work exemplifies the power of centralized planning and its impact on urban growth, highlighting both its achievements and controversies.