The paper identifies the challenge of designing cities

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1960 and 1967, all from Journal of the American Institute of Planners.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Planning The Expo (1967) · Journal of the American Institute of Planners · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on urban planning and design, highlighting the need for more flexible and adaptable design approaches. The authors note that the existing literature on urban planning and design often focuses on the design of individual buildings or spaces, rather than the design of entire systems or cities.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: paper identifies gap existing literature urban planning design
• The Role of Design (1967) · Journal of the American Institute of Planners · doi

  The paper identifies the challenge of designing cities that consider the interaction of all factors that determine the life of society. The author highlights the challenge of creating cities that are designed with people's needs in mind. The paper notes the challenge of balancing the needs of different stakeholders in urban design.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: paper identifies challenge designing cities consider interaction all
• The City Symbolic (1960) · Journal of the American Institute of Planners · doi

  The paper suggests that future research should focus on developing a large-scale design philosophy that begins with objectives, not with techniques or shapes. The author implies that future research should explore the concept of a city as a giant message system, providing citizens with a sense of how the city reflects their values.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: paper suggests future research focus developing large-scale design

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