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Urban Design Group Events Applied Urban Design - Book Launch
Monday 17 February 2025 - 17:30
UDG Event
Thursday 6 March 2025 - 11:30
Urban Design Group Events UDG at Building New Communities 2025
Tuesday 29 April 2025 (All day)

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February 2025
News and Research Built Environment  Environmental sustainability of urban expansion: Implications for transport emissions, air pollution, and city growth - Environment International
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January 2025
News and Research Energy and Climate Change
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January 2025
Which measures actually reduce congestion and why? The planning system as a barrier and a cause of delay – evidence of a failing system or an urban myth? How the local environment affects the cognitive functioning of middle-aged and older adults  How to promote healthier and more...

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URBAN DESIGN 170 - Spring 2024 Publication Urban Design Group
Working Together with Trees
URBAN DESIGN 169 - Winter 2024 Publication Urban Design Group
Placemaking Tools
URBAN DESIGN 168 - Autumn 2023 Publication Urban Design Group
Low traffic neighbourhoods

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About the Urban Design Group

We are a campaigning membership organisation open to anyone from any background who wants to improve the quality of life in our cities, towns and villages, through better urban design . 

The UDG website contains a wealth of information for anyone interested in urban design including the archive of Urban Design journal which is freely availabe, along with 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.