Author Description

1. Review: Urban Space And Current Tendencies In Urban Development: Contemporary Urban Conditions: Challenges Of Urbanization; What Is Density?; Is The Denser The Better?; Intensity, Complexity, Urbanity -- Redefining Urban Space: Public Space, Urban Space, Hybrid Space; Public Space: Definitions; Urban Space; Hybrid Urban Space; Emerging Hybrid Urban Space Typologies -- 2. Understanding: Quality Of Urban Space And Design Principles: Value And Benefits Of Quality Urban Design: Social And Health Benefits; Economic Benefits; Environmental Benefits -- Quality Of Urban Space: The Classics And The Followers; Placemaking; Convivial Space; Publicness Of Public Space --^ Urban Space Framework: Hardware, Software, Orgware: Hardware: Physical And Geometrical Properties Of Urban Spaces: Accessibility; Connectivity; Mobility Means; Legibility And Edges; Spatial Variety; Environmentally Friendly Design; User Comfort; Hardware Qualities Of Urban Space: An Example: Sinonome Codan Court, Tokyo, Japan -- Software: Use And Socio-perceptual Values Of Urban Space: Diversity And Intensity Of Use; Social Activities; Identity (image And Character); Software Qualities Of Urban Space: An Example: Skypark At Vivocity, Singapore -- Orgware: Operational And Management Value Of Urban Space: Provision Of Amenities, Services, Public Facilities And Infrastructure; Safety And Security; Management And Regulations; Orgware Qualities Of Urban Space: An Example: Dangdai Moma (linked Hybrid), Beijing, China; Qualities Of Urban Space: An Example Of Full Analysis: Treelodge@punggol, Singapore --^ 3. Assessment And Analysis: Assessing The Quality Of Urban Space: Research Process -- How To Document Urban Space: Preselection Of Case Studies; Documentation Techniques -- Urban Space Instrument -- How To Classify Urban Space: Hardware Descriptors And Tags; Software Descriptors And Tags; Orgware Descriptors And Tags -- How To Qualitatively Assess Urban Space: Scoring Sy