urban-design-foundations

Comprehensive urban design knowledge base containing theories, principles, quantitative standards, and rules of thumb from 40+ theorists and global frameworks. Provides foundational knowledge for all urban design tasks including masterplanning, site analysis, street design, public space design, density calculations, and sustainability assessment. Automatically activates whenever the conversation involves urban design, city planning, urban morphology, placemaking, walkability, transit-oriented development, mixed-use development, zoning, building typologies, streetscapes, public realm, neighborhood design, district planning, or any AEC topic at the urban scale. Covers Kevin Lynch, Jane Jacobs, Christopher Alexander, Jan Gehl, Gordon Cullen, Camillo Sitte, Andres Duany, Leon Krier, Ian Bentley, New Urbanism, Smart Growth, Complete Streets, 15-Minute City, Space Syntax, CPTED, and all major sustainability certifications.