Michael Larice

About the Author

Michael Larice is a distinguished urban planner and academic whose work bridges the gap between theoretical urban design principles and practical city-making. With a PhD in urban design from the University of California, Berkeley, he has dedicated his career to exploring how cities evolve, function, and inspire. As a professor at the University of Colorado Denver, Larice teaches courses on urban form, public space, and sustainable development, influencing a new generation of planners. His research focuses on the interplay of architecture, landscape, and social dynamics in urban environments, advocating for inclusive and resilient cities. Through his editorial contributions, including The Urban Design Reader (Routledge Urban Reader Series), he compiles essential readings that shape contemporary discourse on urbanism, making complex ideas accessible to scholars and practitioners alike.