The document discusses Ebenezer Howard's garden city concept, which aimed to address problems with both urban and rural living. The garden city model proposed self-contained communities of around 32,000 residents surrounded by greenbelt, with different zones including a central park. The concept emphasized strong communities, planned growth, and environmental quality. Howard published his ideas in 1898, and the garden city movement influenced planning around the world. Canberra, Australia is cited as one city that strongly embraced garden city principles in its design in the 1920s.