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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Urban Design''' β The design of towns and cities, their streets and spaces. * '''The Public Realm''' β The parts of a village, town, or city that are accessible to everyone (streets, squares, parks). * '''Walkability''' β The measure of how friendly an area is to walking. * '''Mixed-Use Development''' β Building developments that combine residential, commercial, and cultural uses in one space. * '''Density''' β The number of people or buildings in a given area. * '''Setback''' β The distance a building must be from the street or other buildings. * '''Enclosure''' β The feeling of being "contained" by the buildings surrounding a street (like an "outdoor room"). * '''Human Scale''' β Designing objects and spaces to be comfortable for people (not just for cars or giants). * '''Wayfinding''' β The cues (signs, landmarks, maps) that help people navigate a city. * '''Streetscape''' β The visual elements of a street, including pavement, furniture, trees, and lighting. * '''Placemaking''' β A multi-faceted approach to the planning, design, and management of public spaces. * '''Tactical Urbanism''' β Small-scale, temporary interventions to improve the urban environment (e.g., pop-up parks). * '''New Urbanism''' β A design movement promoting walkable, diverse, and environmentally friendly neighborhoods. * '''Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)''' β Designing dense, mixed-use communities around high-quality public transit. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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