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Urban Design vs Urban Planning
John Spacey, August 03, 2016

Urban design is the creation of city features including public

space, infrastructure, transport, landscapes and community
facilities.
Urban planning is the planning of city structures such as
policies, zones, neighborhoods, infrastructure, standards and
building codes.
Urban Design vs Urban Planning
Urban design is concerned with designing individual features of
a city such as a transportation system, park or element of water
infrastructure. It is a creative role that designs things that
improve quality of life, resilience and sustainability. Modern
urban designers are typically expected to engage neighborhoods
in design in the spirit of user experience.
Urban planning is strategic, technical and political in nature. It is
a high level discipline that sets direction, policies and standards
at the city or neighborhood level.
Urban Design vs Urban Planning
Urban Design Urban Planning
Definition The design of city The planning of city strategies,
features. structures and policies.
Level Features Strategy
Systems Structure
Policy
Focus Design Technical
User Experience Politics
Common Sustainability Sustainability
Goals Resilience Resilience
Quality of Life Quality of Life