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Modern urbanism
How cities work, why some thrive, and the design principles that shape how we live together.
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Cities are the most complex things humans build. How we design them shapes everything — health, happiness, inequality, climate. Good urbanism is invisible; bad urbanism is inescapable.
Apr 6
The book that launched modern urbanism. Jane Jacobs' 1961 argument is still the starting point.
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en.wikipedia.orgMar 26
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en.wikipedia.orgApr 6
The most important recent idea in urbanism. Everything you need within a 15-minute walk.
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The movement that translated Jacobs' ideas into planning practice: walkable, mixed-use, human-scale.
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The five D's of walkable design explained with research backing.
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