Design first : design based planning for communities Introduction : history theory and contemporary practice Paradigms lost and found : dilemmas of the Anglo American city Cities suburbs and sprawl Traditional urbanism : new urbanism and smart growth Devices and designs : sources of good urbanism Growth management development control and the role of urban design Urban design in the real world The region case study 1 : CORE North Carolina The city case study 2 : city of Raleigh NC Arena small area plan The town case study 3 : Mooresville North Carolina The neighborhood case study 4 : Haynie Sirrine Neighborhood Greenville South Carolina The block case study 5 : town center Cornelius North Carolina