Well-grounded in the history and theory of Anglo-American urbanism; this illustrated textbook sets out objectives; policies and design principles for planning new communities and redeveloping existing urban neighborhoods. Drawing from their extensive experience; the authors explain how better plans (and consequently better places) can be created by applying the three-dimensional principles of urban design and physical place-making to planning problems.Design First uses case studies from the authorsrsquo; own professional projects to demonstrate how theory can be turned into effective practice; using concepts of traditional urban form to resolve contemporary planning and design issues in American communities.The book is aimed at architects; planners; developers; planning commissioners; elected officials and citizens -- and; importantly; students of architecture and planning -- with the objective of reintegrating three-dimensional design firmly back into planning practice.
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