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Victor Gruen was an Austrian-American architect, primarily recognized as a pioneer in the design of shopping malls in the United States. He was also noted for his urban revitalization proposals, which he articulated in his writings and applied to master plans for various American cities. Gruen championed the prioritization of pedestrians over cars in urban cores, and he designed the first outdoor pedestrian mall in the United States. His architectural and urbanist visions aimed to create more humane and functional cityscapes.