透過建築和規劃改變城市
Urban design is a specific field of design that focuses on the planning, organization and building of structures and “the spaces between them” in cities and towns as a means of improving the lives of inhabitants.
都市設計是一個專門的設計領域，專注於規劃、組織和建造都市和城鎮中的建築物及「其之間的空間」，以改善居民的生活。
specific(adj.)特定的;專門的field(n.)領域as a means of作為～的方法inhabitant(n.)居民inhabit(v.)居住
As a result, urban design is sometimes called “the art of making places,” with professionals working in the field designing projects ranging from small-scale local streets to the layout of entire cities.
因此，都市設計有時被稱為「創造場所的藝術」，在這個領域工作的專業人士設計的建案從小規模的當地街道到整個都市的佈局。
as a result因此=thereforerange from...to...範圍從...到...layout(n.)佈局;排版
On a basic level, however, the goal of most urban design projects is to create “livable and workable spaces” that address the “‘bigger picture’ issues of economic, social and environmental value and social design.”
然而，在基本層面上，大多數都市設計建案的目標是創造「宜居和適用的空間」，解決「經濟、社會和環境價值以及社會設計等『整體』問題」。
livable(adj.)宜居的=habitableuninhabitable(adj.)不適合居住的address(v.)解決bigger picture大局;整體情況
In recent times, new movements in the field have also emphasized designs that promote community involvement, public well-being and environmental sustainability as well as the reuse and renovation of older areas and buildings.
近年來，該領域的新運動也強調促進社區參與、公共福祉和環境永續的設計，以及對舊城區和建築物的再利用和翻新。
movement(n.)運動emphasize(v.)強調emphasis(n.)強調put ／place ／lay emphasis on sth.強調某事well-being(n.)幸福;福祉a sense of well-being幸福感sustainability(n.)永續(性)reuse(n.)再利用renovation(n.)整修;翻新
Because of the variety of aspects involved in these types of projects, the role of urban designer is not fixed.
由於這些類型的建案涉及各個方面，都市設計師的角色並不固定。
variety(n.)多樣性的a (wide) variety of~各式各樣的involved in涉入、參與fixed(adj.)固定的
In fact, professionals who lead urban design projects are “typically architects, town planners or landscape architects” that are employed by developers, local governments or community groups.
事實上，領導都市設計建案的專業人士「通常是建築師、都市規劃師或景觀建築師」，他們受僱於開發商、地方政府或社區團體。
professional(adj.)專業的(n.)專業人士=expertemploy(v.)雇用=hire=take ondeveloper(n.)開發商
To complement their skills, these project leaders will also work with other designers, various types of engineers and government or community representatives.
為了補足自己的技能，這些建案負責人還會與其他設計師、各類工程師以及政府或社區代表合作。
complement(v.)補足;互補compliment(v.)讚美;恭維join forces with...與～合作representative(n.)代表sales rep銷售代表
It is through the collective efforts of all of these professionals and stakeholders that cities are being transformed to meet the growing needs of residents, businesses and governments.
正是透過所有這些專業人士和利害相關人的共同努力，都市才得以轉型，以滿足居民、企業和政府日益增長的需求。
It is...that...分裂句型、強調句collective(adj.)集體的、共同的stakeholder(n.)利害關係人;有權益關係者stake(n.)利害關係
With new challenges facing the world — and cities — each day, it will continue to be the responsibility of urban designers to meet them with a combination of architectural and planning know-how.
世界和都市每天都面臨著新的挑戰，都市設計師將繼續擔負起責任，結合建築和規劃的專業知識應對這些挑戰。
face(v.)使面臨=confronta combination of~ ...的結合=a mixture of~know-how(n.)實際知識;技術;技能