CONTENTS Introduction 06 How to get the most out of this book 12 1 What is urban design? 14 Definition and debate 16 Evolution of urban form 20 Early urban design 24 Industrial age urban design 28 Urban design since the nineteenth century 32 Context 38 City and territory 40 City 44 Neighbourhoods and blocks 50 Street 54 Detailing 58 Measure 62 Street 64 Block 70 Buildings and open spaces 74 Person 80 Infrastructure and utilities 84 4 Movement 90 Innovations and trends 92 Speed 98 Modes 102 Mass vs individual 106 Stasis 110 5 Community and culture 112 Societies and culture 114 Politics and economy116 Community and individuals 122 Necessities 126 Diversions 132 Projects and processes 136 Structure 138 Lines 144 Points 152 Beyond 156 Green 160 Conclusion 166 Glossary 168 Bibliography 171 Contacts and useful resources 172 Acknowledgements 174 Picture credits 175 Working with ethics 177