Welcome to the Urban Design Group
Founded in 1978, the Urban Design Group (UDG) is a campaigning membership organisation with over 1000 members who care about the quality of life in our cities, towns and villages, and believe that raising standards of urban design is central to its improvement.
The UDG website contains a wealth of information for anyone interested in urban design including details of urban design practices, university courses, publications and job vacancies, as well as future urban design events. Our regular email newsletter Urban Update is a one-stop-shop for urban design news, articles and blog posts.
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Awards Event - Thursday 28 March, Shoreditch, London
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It is 25 years since Francis Tibbalds' seminal 'Making People-Friendly Towns' was first published. To commerate the continuing relevance of his work Tibbalds invite you to join an open campaign to put people at the heart of planning, design and engineering. Its aim, to stimulte debate and propose practical suggestions for continuing his work, to make sure we create people friendly places in the future. |
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AGM 2018 elects new Chair and Treasurer
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Leo Hammond - Chair |
Katja Sille - Treasurer |
Reports and Surveys |
UDG Pilot Survey reveals widespread failure to update highways standards to reflect government guidance and statutory duties |
Key Findings:Fewer than 20% of highway authorities have modernised their highway standards in line with Manual for Streets (or equivalent)... |
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UCL - UDG - Place AllianceUrban Design Skills Survey |
Housing delivery under threat through a lack of design skills in planning departments The UK Government, both in its manifesto and in the recent Housing Green Paper, committed itself to a step change in the delivery of high quality new homes across the country. Research published today puts those aspirations in doubt because of worsening design skills gaps in English local planning authorities. |
Electric Vehicles don't solve the problems caused by car ownership and use |
Are electric vehicles the solution to urban movement? Following presentations from 12 leading speakers, delegates at the UDG - London Living Streets conference held in London on 11 October went away in grave doubt. Read the seminar report. |
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Urban Update - Latest Research and International News
Canada
Sidewalk Labs unveils design for neighbourhood in Toronto "future city"
China
Urban Design and Research of Nantou Old Town / URBANUS
France
New public pissoirs in Paris...
URBAN UPDATE
17 August 2018
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Australia
'No regard for design and beauty': Why Bondi Junction is an eyesore
Final vision for major inner Melbourne urban renewal precinct released
Holistic landscape architecture...
Europe
Skanderbeg Square project in Tirania Albania wins 2018 European prize for Urban Public Space
Australia
Building boom: 'We have allowed far too much crap to be built'
New...
Urban Design Around the World
Australia
Australian cities are lagging behind in greening up their buildings
Local government eyes social media for feedback
Canada
More Burnaby demovictions to be...
List of Recognised Practitioners
Current List of Recognised Practitioners
Recognised Practioners in Urban Design are committed professionals with at least five years relevant experience (or 3 years plus a diploma in urban design or equivalent), It is a designation that is being increasingly recognised by industry and clients as carrying weight. Click here for further information.
Tailored Insurance for Urban Design Practices
Find out about the bespoke insurance scheme for urban design practices developed by the Urban Design Group in association with AIM Risk Services including Professional Indemnity, Office Contents, Public Liability, Employer’s Liability and Management Liability insurance tailored specifically for members’ needs.
