Urban Design for an Urban Century: Shaping More Livable, Equitable, and Resilient Cities

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to urban design, from a historical overview and basic principles to practical design concepts and strategies. It discusses the demographic, environmental, economic, and social issues that influence the decision-making and implementation processes of urban design. The Second Edition has been fully revised to include thorough coverage of sustainability issues and to integrate new case studies into the core concepts discussed.

Avainsanat: urban design, urban planning, regional planning, urban design theory, urban design methods, contemporary urban design, urban form, cities, postindustrial cities, modern cities, suburbs, urbanism, regional growth, downtowns, main streets, main street revitalization, neighborhood development, neighborhood redevelopment, sprawl, urban sprawl, urban planning, urban development, urban planning and development, Building Design, Landscape Design, Building Design, Landscape Design