ABSTRACT
It is important to recognise at the outset that much of the urban design discussed in this book reflects a Western cultural view. As Tony Lloyd-Jones in his contribution reminds us, we are working increasingly within a global urban design context that reflects not only a form of cultural imperialism but also local aspiration. There are large swathes of Third World cities that are the product of informal settlement. These follow a pattern of simple streets/routes and a flexibility that enables a building to act as both residence and workplace. The urban design is simple, robust and functional. There is no masterplan, but a framework of movement corridors and networks. However, many of these cities also seek to emulate a more Western ideal of Central Business Districts, high-rise housing, and largescale movement corridors for the private car. It is these latter aspects that are addressed here.
