A Theory of Urban Form

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Abstract
Understanding the varied effects of different physical forms, and of the locations of human activities in relation to physical forms, is or should be the principal analytical skill of the physical planner. For a variety of reasons these skills have been neglected. This paper examines possible analytical approaches to this problem, concentrating in particular on the need for analyzing urban form in relation to goal formulations. It also discusses techniques for studying the interrelations between such forms and goals, and the possible implications of this new approach for theory, research, and practical planning decisions.

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