This is a great book by Jeff Speck that not only explains some of the things that contribute to good urban design and great cities, but also provides examples of things that don't work and explains why. While many of the topics are becoming common in newer guideline documents, the book helped reinforce the need for these features within the city and why we need them. Jeff also did a TED Talk on the subject, you can watch it at the link below, or read on for some of the key things I took from it. http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_speck_the_walkable_city?language=en#t-59806 Some key things I took from it include:
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