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Overview <br /> Urban design focuses on the interactions and scale of building groups with streets and public spaces with an overall goal to <br /> create engaging urban environments. It is a combination of practices in architecture, landscape architecture, transportation, <br /> public works, engineering, and public art to make urban areas functional, attractive and sustainable. Urban design and urban form <br /> affect movement of people, goods and services, human interactions with the built and natural environments, and human health. <br /> Today, Metro Everett is still heavily <br /> ......... ..... .. <br /> dominated and impacted by the ;:/ t. <br /> automobile. However, with , :_, : <br /> relatively recent development of the .... fl' <br /> Everett Station, Community <br /> Transit's bus rapid transit service, - <br /> and increased multi-family •" <br /> residential development, Metro '_ 4� <br /> Everett is beginning to witness a �►- <br /> shift back towards the pedestrian <br /> and a desire for a safe and clean <br /> walkable environment. <br /> Urban design can contribute to that Figure I.A mix of building types and forms near downtown <br /> by providing the policy framework and development standards for new development projects, to foster an environment where <br /> people are not required to drive every time they leave their home in search of goods, services or entertainment. <br /> Urban Form <br /> Urban form describes the physical attributes of a city: the natural environment sculpted by the built environment into city blocks <br /> connected by streets, alleys, and arterials. The interactions of the built environment; the various building heights and styles, the <br /> sidewalks and streets, the transit opportunities, the urban amenities like parks and public art, with that of the natural <br /> environment, if done well, can create a dynamic setting. <br /> The pattern and scale of the streets, open spaces and buildings that make up the city fabric have a direct and daily impact on how <br /> residents move about, patronize local shops and businesses, meet their neighbors and enjoy the city's amenities. <br /> Chapter 8,Urban Design 1 August 29,2018 <br />