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John Nash: The Master Planner of Regency London
How a pioneering architect and developer used bold master-planning to reshape London and create Regent Street.
John Nash was the defining architect of the Regency era. Rather than building piecemeal, he convinced the Prince Regent to back a massive, unified masterplan that carved a sweeping new boulevard—Regent Street—through the heart of London.
His approach proved that large-scale, cohesive property development could transform urban slums into highly desirable, premium real estate. He understood that controlling the entire streetscape created far more value than isolated buildings.