Urban Design Skills

Urban Design Skills

A Claude Code Skills Plugin by Abhinav Bhardwaj

18 interconnected skills covering urban design theory, quantitative standards, and computational tools. Draws from 40+ theorists, 6 sustainability certification systems, 5 international frameworks, and hundreds of numeric benchmarks. Includes 7 Python calculators for density, FAR, walkability, parking, green space, block optimization, and cost estimation.

**35,000+ lines** | **75 files** | **18 skills** | **7 Python calculators**

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Table of Contents

• Quick Start
• How It Works
• Skills Reference
  • Foundation
  • Analysis & Research
  • Design & Generation
  • Technical & Compliance
  • Production & Tools
• Urban Calculator
• Knowledge Base
• Architecture
• Example Prompts
• Author & License

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Quick Start

Option 1: Use as a Plugin

claude --plugin-dir "/path/to/Urban Design Skills"

Option 2: Copy to Your Project

cp -r skills/ your-project/.claude/skills/

Once installed, just ask Claude anything about urban design. The system activates automatically - no slash commands required for most tasks.

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How It Works

Urban Design Skills uses a **progressive disclosure architecture** to stay lean while encoding deep knowledge:

User asks anything about urban design
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urban-design-foundations (auto-fires, invisible to user)
  - Applies baseline knowledge from 40+ frameworks
  - Routes to specialized skills as needed
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Specialized skill loads (e.g., street-design, masterplan-design)
  - Follows structured workflow
  - Loads deep reference files on demand
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