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The Urban Design Group Annual General Meeting is fast approaching (6pm on Wednesday 5 June 2013 in The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London - prior to event on Trees in the Public Realm) and we extend...
An international search has been launched by New West End Company to find a partner to completely redesign and install a truly innovative Christmas Lights spectacle on London’s world famous...
The Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape is proud to offer a Postgraduate Bursary Scheme for September 2013 entry.
£2000 fees discount bursaries are on...
The National Urban Design Awards for 2013 were presented at a prestigious event held at the Royal Overseas League in Londonon 6 February.
Hosted by Amanda Reynolds, the evening showcased some of the...
Bradford City Council's stunning City Park scheme has been voted joint winner of the 2013 National Urban Design Awards - public sector category.
Comments by voters included
City park...
In Planning and Place in the City, Marichela Sepe explores the preservation, reconstruction and enhancement of cultural heritage and place identity. She outlines the history of the concept of place-...
Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation, is currently running the ‘Hands Off My Bike!’ challenge prize - which calls on people from all over the UK to come up with breakthrough...
The Research and Documentation Centre in Technology, Architecture and City in Developing Countries (CRD-PVS) at the Politecnico di Torino (Italy), acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of...
Please read the full entry in our Jobs Section
Integrating Solar Design, Sustainable Development and Urban Change
Master of Science/PhD - University of Liechtenstein (Institute of Architecture & Planning)
Now open for applications for...
OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
London has a reputation of a vibrant, dynamic city constantly reinventing and transforming itself; a highly adaptable organism that embraces change and, like an astute...
The Urban Design Group is delighted to announce the publication of Urban Design Practice: An International Review, edited by Sebastian Loew.
The book gives a fascinating account of the state of urban...
After the success of our 2010 research initiative, the Urban Design Group is inviting proposals demonstrating the fresh thinking on the impact of good urban design.
Who can apply?
Individuals, groups...
Renowned urbanist, writer and cartoonist Rob Cowan launches his new website PLANDEMONIUM, bringing together a series of new videos about cities and the people who design and plan them.
This...
The Urban Design Group AGM took place at 6pm on Wednesday 20 June 2012 in The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
The evening saw Amanda Reynolds stand down as Chair of the Urban Design...
Chemicals which disrupt the hormone system found in food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, household products and cosmetics – also known as 'endocrine disrupting chemicals' (EDCs)...
"Scientists hope to use the new 'town' to research innovations in renewable energy as well as intelligent traffic systems and next generation wireless networks."
http://www....
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/walking/2012/04/why_don_t_americans_w...
What's Next for High Streets- Rob Cowan
http://www.urbandesignskills.com/blog/post/4f70aad3c19ba
The Future of the High Street - Ben van Bruggen
http://www.vburbandesign.com/1/post/...
MyStreet is an exciting opportunity for you to tell your story about your area, through film. Share with the world where you are, who you are and how you live.
The MyStreet annual competition has...
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669107/make-way-high-line-former-nasa-engineer-kickstarts-low-line-underground-park
"I reviewed “Top 10 cities” from four business magazines......Regardless of their size and regional settings, there is a common theme among cities making the “best cities...
A new civic group in San Jose hopes to improve the city's aesthetic and cultural quality by advocating for better architecture, more urban street design, interesting public spaces and convenient...
14-month initiative at the the Museum of Modern Art examines new architectural possibilities for American cities and suburbs
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2109697/Redesigning-...
Woman cyclist was killed by rear wheels of lorry at Kings Cross, at a place where the lane width was less that TfL's own guidance.
No charges have been brought in the case and any decision rests...
http://nrs.fs.fed.us/news/release/urban-forests-lose-ground
The benefits derived from urban trees provide a return three times greater than tree care costs, as much as $2,500 in environmental...
The Urban Design Group's annual awards event for 2012 took place on Wednesday 15 February in the prestigious surroundings of the Royal United Services Institute, 61 Whitehall, London.
Hosted...
Article criticises San Francisco for failing to deal with homelessness by any other means than removing outdoor seating.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/us/in-san-francisco-a-push-for-public-...
http://www.cnu.org/sites/www.cnu.org/files/sustainable_street_network_principles_op.pdf
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12024/1205523-437.stm
A4 poster - print out - and enjoy a cup of coffee while you read it and reflect on the importance to urban living of this $60 billion industry.
http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/...
http://digg.com/newsbar/topnews/road_rage_at_driverless_cars_it_s_possible
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-loma-linda-mcdonalds-20120122,0,5540685.story
The Mayor of Lancaster, Los Angeles County has introduced bird recordings from England, and for the past 10 months has had his city play them over 70 speakers along a half mile of Lancaster...
http://www.miller-mccune.com/environment/street-makeovers-put-new-spin-on-the-block-38926/
http://www.miller-mccune.com/environment/street-makeovers-put-new-spin-on-the-block-38926/
http://www.nooga.com/153102/a-new-vision-for-patten-parkway-presented-to-the-public/
What is the Urban Design Challenge
Local urban design teams have been tapped to create the best future for...
http://www.keysnet.com/2012/01/14/413359/city-planner-pushes-more-coordination.html
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2011/12/architecture-and-urban-design-forecast-for-2012-.html
US-based Healthy Cities Institute explores how the physical environment of a place can affect health and well-being .
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/how-make-city-healthy/934/
"Underpriced parking not only increases automobile dependence but is also environmentally damaging to construct and maintain. We hope that our life-cycle assessment will help planners and public...
A study Retrofitting the Suburbs to Increase Walking by Marlon G. Boarnet, Kenneth Joh, Walter Siembab, William Fulton, and Mai Thi Nguyen finds that "the number of businesses per acre is...
The metropolis of Songdo in South Korea could help older cities, like London, to upgrade.
Cities are already home to half of the world’s 7billion population and that figure will rise to 70 per...
Will past successes in recovering major urban road infrastructure to become part of the city continue?
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/tricky-second-wave-urban-highway-removals/897/...
The HIA highlighted the health benefits the light rail offers through increased access to transit, which connects people to grocery stores, doctors’ offices, and other services. It would also...
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2011/12/worst-in-architecture-and-design-for-2011.html
many examples ranging from advertising through to poor provision of parks affecting half of...
A review article tracking the recent history of urban thinking.... covering...
Mega projects - eg Highline http://www.thehighline.org/
Beltine - of green park, new develoment and a rapid transit...
http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2011/11/29/14031-urban-planning-architecture-books-atop-hawaii-governors-desk/
An example of a civic leader with an appreciation of urban design and the long term...
Two-step project has begun with a consulting team who will look at urban design and landscaping guidelines for the entire city before moving onto detailed streetscaping guidelines.
http://www....
Unfortunately this research, although potentially of great interest, has been reported in a way that it is difficult to draw conclusions..
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2011/11/more-...
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2011/10/ohio-highway-cap-at-forefront-of-urban-design-trend-retail-complex-atop-columbus-expressway-offers-m.html
Columbus, Ohio retail units are...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228354.500-revealed--the-capitalist-network-that-runs-the-world.html
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/10/26/destroying-houses-to-save-cities/a-vision-beyond-rebuilding
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/us/suburban-poverty-surge-challenges-communities.html?_r=3&hp
This report introduces and summarises the findings of the Global Eco-Cities Survey 2011, including information about 174 recent eco-city initiatives. This builds on and expands the first global...
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-08/uoc--wia080211.php
With retail areas struggling to find a role in age of superstores and internet transactions, a transition to leisure and food based...
Six volunteer design teams have been selected to create a vision and redevelopment plan for six major downtown sites that clearly need such attention.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/...
Fort Collins is a small city of around 150,000 people in Colorado, and is sufficiently interest in its future that it runs its own urban design award.
http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=58961...
Top is New York, followed by San Fransisco, Boston and Chicago
http://blog.walkscore.com/2011/07/walk-score-2011-rankings/
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/07/keepin-it-cool-how-the-air-conditioner-made-modern-america/241892/
http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/CountyCouncil/bills/b03811.pdf
It is now the time of year when the UDG invites practices to submit an entry for our annual project award. Please see full submission guidelines here.
The deadline for entries is Friday 8...
The Urban Design Group is always keen to give recognition to the important, creative and high quality work being done in urban design by public sector bodies, despite – and often...
The Urban Design Group AGM was held at 6.15pm on Wednesday 15 June 2011 in The Gallery at 70 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ.
At the meeting, the new Executive Committee was announced, as...
"One thing that has not changed is the importance this Government places on the achievement of well designed homes and high quality places. High quality design has a crucial role to play in...
A report by the Centre for Cities says student spending accounts for 10% of the economic activity of some cities. Most dependent on student revenue are: Cambridge, Plymouth, Coventry, Oxford,...
In early May, the Urban Design Group supported by MADE is holding its first urban design education symposium. Course leaders from across the UK will be coming to discuss challenges and...
Winners include projects in Rouse Hill, Australia, Singapore and Los Angeles.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pinnacles-of-modern-design-the-urban-land-institute-announces-winners-of-the...
Over the last decade, rock avalanches and landslides have become more common in high mountain ranges, apparently coinciding with the increase in exceptionally warm periods.
http://www.newscientist....
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