urban design and land use

What is urban design?

-Process of giving form, shape, and character to groups of buildings, neighborhoods, and cities

-framework that orders the elements into network of streets, squares, and blocks

place making

Creation of setting that imparts a sense of place to an area (neighborhoods and communities

What are key elements of urban design

• establishing key neighborhoods

• Unique architecture

• Aesthetically pleasing public places

• Identifiable landmarks

• Lively commercial centres

• Mixed use developments (ground floor retail)

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