ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at the situation in the first half of the twentieth century, when modern town planning became a profession and a function of local government. In the process, planning and planners were reified as male. First, I will consider women’s position within the public realm of planning practice, and the limited opportunities this gave them to act as zone zappers. I will then discuss the beliefs which informed planning policy and the effect this had on city form. Chapters 7 and 8 are broadly chronological, but greater attention is given to the planning of the private realm in this chapter, whilst in the next the public issues, such as employment, are emphasized.
