They called it "rationally planned and utterly logical," but also "dauntingly abstract in form."

As built, the unique example of a rationally planned quattrocento new city center, that of Vigevano (1493-95), resembles a closed space instead, surrounded by arcading.

But would they have a true civilization be rational men in a rationally planned society by then?

He saw it, perhaps, for the wrong reason, which was his lifelong belief that in rationally planned, moderately sized cities lay the answer to our urban problems.

The future city was seen as massive, comprehensively and rationally planned, using new materials (steel and concrete), new technology and new forms of energy, particularly electricity.

Rationally planned cities would combat contagious diseases.

Burying grounds, usually on the outskirts of communities, were large enough and rationally planned to handle the extra graves for the foreseeable future.

The city's development was now rationally planned on the basis of strict criteria, always under the supervision of the Ornato Committee.

For example, missions should be rationally planned for the current year, which is something the European side has thought of doing or proposing in the Joint Assembly.

Housing for the city's homeless population has repeatedly and enthusiastically been approved by this board, as long as it was rationally planned and integrated with the community.