Urban Planning

Sustainable urban planning requires four critical ingredients: First, a distribution of buildings that is compact, mixed in uses, and supportive of convenient walking and transport; second, transport infrastructure that limits the impact of low-occupancy vehicles, and that supports a balance of modes including walking, cycling and public transport; third, infrastructure systems that limit emissions and other toxins, and that provide for efficient use of resources, including renewable resources; and fourth, and perhaps most fundamental, a well-connected, functionally and aesthetically appealing public realm, with a diversity of pathways at a range of scales, and an intimate connection between public spaces and their adjoining buildings and private spaces. 

Contact person: Michael Mehaffy at michael.mehaffy@gmail.com