The difference between Urban Planning and Urban Design explained in 100 seconds

Let's once and for all figure out the difference between Urban Planning and Urban Design. It's more complicated than you might think. Urban Planning and Urban Design are often conflated and colloquially used as synonyms. On top of that, the terms city planning, town planning, community planning, regional planning, rural planning, and even spatial planning cause tons of confusion.
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[@MindTheMap]

Hey guys, I know my voiceovers are a bit rough to listen to but I am trying to improve. Also, if you enjoyed the video make sure to subscribe to help me reach 600 subs :) Helpful and constructive feedback and corrections are always welcome, I will make sure to answer all you comments!

[@averagemaleflunky]

This was an excellent short summary, I liked it! Would also watch a longer one, if you made it. I've sometimes felt lost in a degree which has tried to cover both (and not got into great deal for either discipline). My urban design skills are very basic but I still like to dabble in it.

[@MindTheMap]

Thank you Hjelena! What was your degree called?

[@kawaiilotus]

turn down the background music by a few decibels please.

[@gochello]

Your voiceover is fine by the way!

[@MindTheMap]

@@gochello Thank you so much!

[@ttopero]

I often have to explain this to people interested in understanding how the built environment in a governed area “works”. Another point I use is that UDs are the more “visionary” & “creative” ones that are using “design thinking” principles to direct the outcome while UPs are primarily policy oriented, trying to narrate & codify the design & vision of the UDs. I will use the idea that we’re building a complex crown: the UDs, create the vision and design, the UPs create the instructions & requirements, the engineers figure out how to make it safe & legal while the architects create the jewels (often trying to make theirs the “crown jewel”). The vent diagram has much overlap while the flow of process is very fluid & dynamic depending on project, scope & needs. The worst thing most municipalities do though is to eliminate the UDs from the process, favoring a default design-by-engineer(ing), that uses a very different method & way of thinking. We ignore the envisioning and creative processes to our peril (literally).

[@alexapfeiff]

Great explanation! 👍

[@MindTheMap]

Thank you Alexa!

[@laurikoivunen866]

Great to see you're back!

[@MindTheMap]

I'm super glad you're still here as well! Didn't you support me on Patreon back in the day? Thanks for sticking with me :)

[@LM98956]

Very 👏 Very 👏 Amazing project 🙏💝🙏 Wonderful ideas ❤ Many Thankfulness to Architects#️⃣Creative#️⃣Design

[@azriakmar3254]

The music is too loud. Anyway great content.

[@MindTheMap]

Thank you! I made a longer and better version of this exact video (with better audio mixing) - it's the latest upload on my channel right now.

[@PaulGeorgeFan13]

Great vid!

[@theophilusanokye3563]

Why the music?

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

Nature abhors a vacuum.

[@ttopero]

@@JohnGeorgeBauerBuisbut he’s speaking so there’s no sound vacuum

[@maramma4780]

I like the music 🕺

[@Ad-Lo]

I love, love, love the German English-speaking accent. ❤

[@harry486]

Whats the number 1 textbook for Urban Design?

[@MindTheMap]

If you are looking for a straight up textbook it might just be "Urban Design" by Christa Reicher. If you are looking for a great classic to get started I recommend "Cities for People" by Jan Gehl.

[@GOATinPIC]

@@MindTheMap how about for urban planning?

[@GameBites27]

I always thought that urban planning was the same as urban design but I guess not

[@rayhere7925]

Subbed!

[@MindTheMap]

Thank you Ray, welcome to the community!

[@lutfiprayogi2]

Urban planning on one end, architecture on another end, urban design somewhere in between them.

[@MindTheMap]

Also a good way to look at it!

[@LukeniV]

Where to study urban design??? I don’t know any school that offers urban design as a major

[@MindTheMap]

Where do you live Hiram?

[@LukeniV]

@@MindTheMap in the US

[@LukeniV]

San Diego USA

[@estherlynnduqueney9574]

I go to Florida Atlantic University and they offer an urban design/planning program

[@LukeniV]

@@estherlynnduqueney9574 oh wow than you I’ll look into it

[@VinceFlix]

good video, however i feel it could have a bit more substance.

[@MindTheMap]

Fair, I might make a longer more detailed version that also covers some feedback from the comments!

[@pixelfive1272]

Your videos need subtitles due to your accent. I agree with the comments on the music - best case scenario it's pointless, worst case it's obnoxious and makes the video unwatchable.

[@BrianDAlexander]

Not True, urban planners, automatically learn, urban design. According to the crediting body, urban design has to be taught within Urban planning curriculum.

[@AMPProf]

THATS WHY THEVWORLD IS DYING BTW.. It SHOULD BE BOTH AN NITHER

[@RuhollahHosni]

What is collaboration thinking ? What is a collaborative approach ? Why is collaborative mindset important ? What is another word for collaborative ?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FekaduMandefro-d9k]

Change to Ahmaric language

[@MindTheMap]

Are you from Ethiopia?