Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Design

Part 1: ADAPTING TO CHANGING TIMES1) Present and Future Challenges2) Sustainability and Urban DesignPart 2: URBAN FORMS AND BUILDINGS' SHAPE                      3) Master Planning for Sustainability4) The Form of a Place 5) Choosing a Suitable Density 6) Orienting for the Elements7) Space Defining Buildings8) Sense of Place, Human Scale, and Vistas9) Mixing Land Uses and Dwelling Types10) Infill Projects and Strategies for their Integration11) Urban Design for Growth and Change12) Identity and Diversity of Districts and Buildings13) Planning for Energy Distribution and Waste Collection14) Communities with a Digital HeartPart 3: MOBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY15) Mobility and the City; the Broad View16) Urban Design for Transit-Oriented Development 17) Alternative Standards for Streets, Paths and Pavements18) Urban Design for Safe Walking and Biking 19) Car-Free Environments and Shared Streets 20) Public Transit and Urban Design21) Urban Design and Shared Transport22) Accommodating Seniors and People with Reduced Mobility 23) Accessibility and Livability in Winter Cities Part 4: PUBLIC & GREEN OPEN SPACES24) Open Spaces as an Urban System25) Integrating Existing Natural Features26) Urban Design for Biodiversity27) Planting and Landscaping for Sustainability28) Open Spaces for Healthy Living 29) Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens30) Urban Design for Social Engagement31) Public Art and Street Furniture