User pattern · town

Legible City Structure

Kevin Lynch

Cities should have a clear and easily readable structure to help people form effective mental maps of the environment.

Context

Urban planning and design of new or existing city areas.

Problem

A city with a confusing layout hinders navigation and reduces the ability of residents and visitors to connect with their environment.

Solution

Design cities with identifiable paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks to create a legible structure.