Author: Lynch Kevin
Place: Cambridge
Publisher: The MIT Press
Year: 1984
Pages: 514
ISBN: 0-262-62046-4
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Development
Keyword: Urban History
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C6R1
Accession No: B382
Contents: Prologue: A Native Question Part I: Values and Cities Part II: A Theory of Good City Form Part III: Some Applications Appendixes Bibliography Sources and Credits Acknowledgments Index
Abstract: Good City Form examines the principles and theories behind designing urban environments that promote human well-being, social cohesion, and ethical development. Starting with a prologue that poses a fundamental question about the nature of cities, Part I explores the intersection of human values and urban form, establishing the ethical and social foundations of city planning. Part II presents a theoretical framework for assessing and creating “good” cities, while Part III applies this theory to practical urban design challenges. Published by Cambridge University Press, the book remains a key reference for architects, planners, and theorists linking values with city form.