“The Image of the City” by Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch is one of the all-time best contributors to the art and science of city design. The Image of The City, published in 1960, contains many terms and ideas that are now clichés. He develops theory and language based on his study of three towns: Boston, Jersey City and Los Angeles. Mr. Lynch presents the city as an emotional experience that exists in different weathers and lights, at different times of day and season and at different points in history.