Steps in Urban Design

1.       Identify and delineate the boundaries of the particular area to be planned.

2.       Assess the context of the area or community.

3.       Consider/apply Transect-based planning.

4.       Conduct a Visual Preference Survey.

5.       Use the Smart Neighborhood Analysis Protocol (SNAP).

6.       Conduct a vacant lands study.

7.       Conduct a structural and environmental quality survey.

8.       Conduct a land values study.

9.       Conduct studies of aesthetic features of the planning area.