SPUR Forum: The Nature of Urban Design

From SPUR:

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Image courtesy of Flickr user UGArdener

The new book The Nature of Urban Design offers a road map for the urban design process — a tool that can transform cities while breaking down barriers between those who change cities and those who are changed by them. Join the author in a conversation about how we can redefine urban design to empower citizens to more effectively shape their cities.

Co-presented by Island Press.

Alexandros Washburn / New York City Department of City Planning

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