Living Urbanism

The Tension Between Density and Place

Looking at a battle earlier this year over a proposed 430-ft. high skyscraper in San Francisco, John Parman says the problem with dense buildings is that they need to work with the surrounding place types.

December 17, 2010 - Living Urbanism

Urbanism is Alive

Steve Mouzon explains how to think about cities and towns as living species, and how that perspective should guide the practice of planners and architects.

July 4, 2009 - Living Urbanism

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

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Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.