A cry for flexible, sharp-instruments in urban design, presents a multi-dimensional way of seeing the essential components of the city ( , and ). It purposefully links traditional architectural design derivation mechanisms to urban design, in the hope that cities will not only , but also become sophisticated , and . It provides the tools to enable decision making within a multiplicity of constraints and opportunities: a of becoming, not being; a of dynamic systems, not stasis; and an of sensations, not subjectivity. And finally, and most importantly, it argues it is important that cities embrace these multiple dimensions of society on a planet that is facing increasing environmental challenges: an focused on equity for all, not for some more than others; a supporting a genuine representational democracy, not one representing the overly influential; and a [including history] that embraces difference, not one that encourages division. designing networks cities not only provides the means to identify these issues and a methodology to deal with them within a complex emerging co-existence, but also demonstrates the development of cities that embrace and respond to the complexities of life in what'some are calling the Anthropocene.