During the period 1800s to 1920s a formal conceptualization of neighborhood planning was not yet formed. Neighborhood planning was understood in two separate approaches. One was physical planning and other was community planning. During the time of industrialization massive influx of rural-urban migrants to the industrial towns resulted in deterioration of living environment of the city center. Due to the lack of planning regulations deprived working class people had to crowd and live in sub-standard houses. Poor health, poor sanitary condition, overcrowding, inadequate community facilities and congestion were all problems observed in the urban areas. To overcome all these problems the social workers who acted on behalf of the disadvantaged
