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Principles of urban design
by Tomo ·
Urban design shapes the form, function, and character of the built environment. Through the process of arranging buildings, transportation facilities and infrastructure, urban landscape, and other public spaces, urban design helps to create functional and attractive neighborhood and communities.
Evoke a Sense of Place
In cities, a sense of place may derive in part from the natural environment, but more often it’s made up streets and buildings, the way they’re built and look, and the way they’ve been used over time. Especially in cities, a place includes the people who occupy it.
Enrich the Public Realm
The public realm includes all publicly owned streets, sidewalks, rights of ways, parks and other publicly accessible open spaces and infrastructure. As an attractive and functionable area, the public realm should draw people off the streets and out of their cars to experience the area. (more…)





