Lesson 1Climate Adaptation Techniques for Urban Blocks: cooling strategies, permeable surfaces, bioswales, urban treesThis section examines block-scale climate adaptation, focusing on passive cooling, permeable surfaces, bioswales, and urban trees, and how these elements combine into replicable design toolkits for resilient, livable streets.
Heat-vulnerable block and street diagnosticsShading design with trees, canopies, and arcadesCool materials for pavements, roofs, and facadesPermeable paving and stormwater infiltration zonesBioswale sizing, routing, and maintenance regimesBlock-scale climate adaptation design toolkitLesson 2Mobility Strategies to Reduce Car Dependence: transit-oriented design, protected cycling networks, pedestrian prioritizationThis section explores strategies to reduce car dependence through transit-oriented design, protected cycling networks, and pedestrian prioritization, highlighting design standards, policy levers, and behavior change tools.
Transit-oriented development typologiesStreet reallocation and road diet strategiesProtected bike lane and junction designPedestrian priority zones and slow streetsParking reform and demand management toolsBehavior change and mobility demand programsLesson 3Mixed-Use Programming and Local Economy Support: ground-floor activation, flexible workspace, micro-enterprisesThis section explores mixed-use programming and local economy support, including ground-floor activation, flexible workspaces, and micro-enterprises, with attention to zoning, affordability, and community ownership.
Ground-floor use mix and frontage designFlexible workspace and maker space modelsSupporting street vendors and micro-retailZoning tools for fine-grain mixed useLocal business finance and incubationMeasuring local economic resilienceLesson 4Inclusive Housing Typologies and Delivery Mechanisms: co-housing, social rent, inclusionary zoning, land trustsThis section examines inclusive housing typologies and delivery mechanisms, such as co-housing, social rent, inclusionary zoning, and land trusts, focusing on feasibility, governance, and long-term affordability.
Assessing local housing needs and gapsCo-housing models and shared amenitiesSocial rental housing finance structuresInclusionary zoning design and calibrationCommunity land trusts and governanceAnti-displacement and tenant protection toolsLesson 5Public Space and Landscape Design Principles: tactical urbanism, green infrastructure, multi-functional streetscapesThis section addresses public space and landscape design principles, including tactical urbanism, green infrastructure, and multifunctional streetscapes, emphasizing prototyping, co-design, and long-term stewardship models.
Public life observation and space auditsTactical urbanism pilots and quick buildsGreen infrastructure for streets and plazasDesigning multifunctional curbside spacesPlay, culture, and social programmingStewardship models and maintenance plansLesson 6Digital Tools and Smart Urban Technologies: sensor networks for microclimate, smart lighting, open-data dashboardsThis section introduces digital tools and smart urban technologies, from sensor networks and smart lighting to open-data dashboards, focusing on governance, privacy, interoperability, and practical use in neighborhood projects.
Urban data layers and interoperability basicsMicroclimate sensor placement and calibrationSmart lighting controls and dimming strategiesDesigning open-data dashboards for residentsEthical data governance and privacy by designLow-cost pilots and scaling digital solutionsLesson 7Governance and Policy Innovations: participatory planning processes, adaptive planning, temporary use policies, funding instrumentsThis section focuses on governance and policy innovations that enable urban innovation, including participatory planning, adaptive frameworks, temporary use policies, and funding instruments for implementation and scaling.
Stakeholder mapping and power analysisDesigning inclusive participation processesAdaptive planning and iterative regulationTemporary use permits and test projectsBlended finance and impact investment toolsInstitutionalizing successful pilot projectsLesson 8Shared Mobility and Last-Mile Solutions: e-micromobility integration, curb management, mobility hubsThis section covers shared mobility ecosystems and last-mile solutions, including e-micromobility, curb management, and mobility hubs, emphasizing integration with transit, safety, equity, and data-informed operations.
Typologies of shared and on-demand servicesDesigning safe e-micromobility networksCurb use zoning and dynamic curb pricingDesign and programming of mobility hubsData sharing between operators and citiesEquity, access, and affordability safeguardsLesson 9Circular Economy and Resource Management: material reuse for brownfield remediation, local energy microgrids, rainwater harvestingThis section covers circular economy and resource management at district scale, including material reuse, local energy microgrids, and rainwater harvesting, emphasizing governance, business models, and design standards.
Material inventories and deconstruction plansBrownfield remediation and material reuseDistrict energy microgrids and governanceBuilding-integrated renewables and storageRainwater harvesting and reuse systemsCircular business models and procurement
