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Chapter Four
URBAN DESIGN
Urban design is a process that is implemented by cities and towns to develop a relationship between people and their physical environment, with a goal of the municipality being both functionally and aesthetically pleasing. Good urban design can facilitate social health and opportunity.
Urban design standards are usually established and implemented through a city’s zoning and development ordinances, sign regulations, site plan review, and other review and permitting procedures. While developers usually retain the greatest influence over the design of their projects, a city can directly influence land use, architecture, open space, street and transportation improvements, and landscaping of private development through urban design guidelines.
The goals and policies of the various elements of the West Jordan General Plan have been established to encourage orderly growth and development. The urban design goals, policies and standards are then used as a tool to synthesize these other elements and create a cohesive form and identity for the City.
For urban design to be meaningful, it must define the design objectives of the City and incorporate the process for making decisions regarding the City’s future character. The process must determine how individual parts of the city interact to create an identifiable image and character that helps to achieve the goals and vision of the community.
The Urban Design Element focuses on three major areas - urban form, neighborhood character, and implementation of goals and policies. The three are closely interrelated and must be considered within a comprehensive urban design framework. For example, initiating an open space plan that has little relationship to other urban design components, such as streetscapes, neighborhoods, and linkages, will do little to improve the quality of the urban environment.