Urban Design Events

The Urban Design Group holds regular events which since the outbreak of Covid 19 have taken place via Zoom. We look forward face to face / hybrid meet ups in the not too distant future!

Most of our online events are free and are open to the general public as well as members. Registration is required and you can do this via the event listings below or our Eventbrite page.

Upcoming Events

Urban Design Group Events Understanding the Georgian Seaside Resort
Understanding the Georgian Seaside Resort
Wednesday 18 May 2022 - 18:00
An opportunity to learn about the development patterns, economics and key features of Georgian Seaside Resorts in England.
Urban Design Group Events Foundation Certificate in Urban Design
Foundation Certificate in Urban Design
Monday 20 June 2022 (All day)
Looking for a short course in Urban Design? How about this UDG endorsed 3 day comprehensive Foundation Certificate in Urban Design?
Urban Design Group Events London Boroughs Healthy Streets Scorecard 2022
London Boroughs Healthy Streets Scorecard 2022
Tuesday 5 July 2022 - 10:00
Urban Design Group in collaboration with CPRE London.

Recent Events (View Events Archive)

Urban Design Group Events Appealing Design - Does design quality carry weight in planning appeals?
Appealing Design - Does design quality carry weight in planning appeals?
Tuesday 26 April 2022 - 13:00
Is the planning appeal process giving any weight to design quality, and rejecting applications for poor and mediocre housing development? Surprising answers are contained in Appealing Design, a new study of over 30 planning appeals, to be launched at this event.
Urban Design Group Events Parking Policy: Time for Change
Parking Policy: Time for Change
Tuesday 29 March 2022 - 12:30
An event in collaboration with CPRE London looking at the importance of parking policy in the creation of People Friendly Places
Urban Design Group Events Do we need a below-ground national design guide?
Do we need a below-ground national design guide?
Thursday 3 March 2022 - 10:15
The Urban Design Group curates keynote session at Futurebuild 2022
Urban Design Group Events Local Government Design Officers Network Meeting
Local Government Design Officers Network Meeting
Wednesday 16 February 2022 - 12:30
Fifth meeting of a new initiative for officers working in the public sector involved in design in the built environment: urban design | highways | planning | conservation | landscape | waste management | utilities | lighting | parks...
Urban Design Group Events Blue Monday Great Urban Quiz
Blue Monday Great Urban Quiz
Monday 17 January 2022 - 18:30
Beat the mid-January blues by donning a fun hat and/or joining our ace Quiz Masters as they tie our noodles in knots with questions on Music, Maps, Plans, Words, News and the Bizarre...