Radburn is considered a forerunner of which type of town?

• A. Greenbelt towns
• B. New Urbanism
• C. Garden City
• D. Urban Sprawl

Answer: (A)

Radburn gives shape to planning that puts green space at the center of daily life and keeps pedestrian movement apart from cars. Its neighborhood unit, with houses oriented toward shared courtyards and extensive pedestrian paths, and its use of green corridors and a planned, self-contained layout, became a blueprint for how to integrate housing with a protected green belt. This approach directly influenced the Greenbelt town concept, which were New Deal–era, purpose-built communities designed around green space, social services, and a cohesive, walkable environment. While Radburn also inspired later movements like New Urbanism, its strongest connection is to the Greenbelt towns model, making that choice the best fit.