New Urbanism pioneer and founder/developer of Seaside, Florida — the first New Urbanist town in the US. He inherited 80 acres on the Gulf coast and hired Duany & Plater-Zyberk to design it, launching the New Urbanism movement.
People
Robert Davis — founder of Seaside (with his wife, Daryl Davis)
Notable Work
Seaside — the first New Urbanist town (80 acres, 423 units, 1981 master plan)
Current Work
Approach & Signature Ideas
Rediscovering traditional town-making by measuring the proportions of quaint Southern towns
Long-term value from owning the town center (cited by Ward Davis)