[1] Introduction To Urban Design and Community Planning

Planning

a systematic process that anticipates future change and designs solutions.

participatory

time-bound

cyclic

The planning process is…

Urban design

— is concerned with arranging cities and public spaces, and creating places for people while respecting the environment.

buildings,

public spaces,

streets,

transportation,

landscapes.

Key elements of urban design include…

Urban design

— is concerned with the design of buildings, places, spaces and networks that make up cities and how people use them.

It operates at multiple scales from urban structure to street furniture.

Urban design

— considers the environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts of design.

It is a multidisciplinary field that includes planning, development, architecture, engineering and more.

Community architecture

— actively involves end-users in the design and management of the spaces they inhabit, representing a process rather than just a product.

Planning

— is a way of thinking oriented towards the future that anticipates change and design solutions.

Planning

It is a systematic process of establishing ends (goals, policies, outcomes) and means and procedures to achieve the end.

Generic planning

— is "ubiquitous" but professional planning is governed by professional principles, standards and laws.

Participatory

Time Bound

Cyclic/ Spiral

ATTRIBUTES OF PLANNING PROCESS

Participatory

Values the engagement of multiple stakeholders.

Time Bound

Plan must have a time perspective; short, medium and long range.

Cyclic/ Spiral

Unending process

URBAN DESIGN

It is concerned with the arrangement, appearance, and functionality of whole towns and cities

URBAN DESIGN

• Shape and form of city blocks

• Uses of urban public space

• Articulation of physical features in four dimensions

URBAN DESIGN

Creates places for people while respecting / enhancing natural environment and use of resource efficiency.

Jide Yeni

WHO SAID THIS?

"Architecture isn't just the reflection of the state of society, it is the reflection of the mind"

HISTORICAL EVIDENCE

URBAN DESIGN & SOCIETY

• Buildings

• Public Spaces

• Streets

• Transport

• Landscape

ELEMENTS OF URBAN DESIGN

Buildings

Public Spaces

Streets

Transport

Landscape

Settlement

— is a place where people live.

• To protect from predators and enemies

• To safeguard food supplies and domestic animals

• To protect from adverse weather conditions

Why does man need shelter?

Caves

Natural Arbours

Tent

Primitive Shelter

EXAMPLES

Caves

Natural Arbours

Tent

Marx

WHO SAID THIS?

The law of human history is that mankind must eat, drink, have shelter and clothing, before it can pursue politics, science, religion and others. In turn they made cities for their existence.

Jericho (7000 BC)

Catal Huyuk (6500 BC)

Industrial Revolution

NY Zoning Act 1916

Euclid Plan

City Beautiful Movement

Garden City Movement

National Housing Act of 1934

• Wagner - Steagal Housing Act.

• The first piece of legislation aimed at improving and regulating housing conditions

Pruitt-Igoе

• Wendell Pruitt Homes + William Igoe Apartments.

• Joint housing in 1954 located in Missouri.

1972

When was Pruitt-Igoe demolished?

1954

When is Pruitt-Igoe built?

Missouri

Where is Pruitt-Igoe?

Wendell Pruitt Homes

William Igoe Apartments

Who are the creators of Pruitt-Igoe?

Radiant City

Levittown