Urban Design Group AGM & Trees in the Public Realm
Annual General Meeting of the Urban Design Group
Agenda
- Apologies for absence
- Approval of the minutes of the 2012 AGM (download here)
- Annual report and accounts (download here)
- Election of Officers and Executive Committee
- Report on a recent review of membership categories, subscription rates and benefits.
- Any other business
Trees in the Public Realm
An event kindly organised by the Trees in Design Action Group, and hosted by the UDG
The Trees and Design Action Group was formed in early 2007 with a commitment to promoting and protecting urban trees for the many benefits that they bring. In challenging economic times it is often easy to dismiss elements such as trees (and green infrastructure) as luxuries that we cannot afford. TDAG takes the view that trees are the urban realms greatest allies and, as such, we cannot afford to ignore them. This discussion looks at some of the critical issues relating to urban trees with an emphasis of the key role of the urban designer.
- Introduction and Chair - Paul Reynolds, Chair, Urban Design Group.
- Looking at the bigger picture and the importance of collaborative working
TDAGs Trees in the Townscape, a guide for decision makers was published in June 2012 and has now been distributed to Council Leaders and CEOs throughout the UK. The group is now producing the corollary, Trees in Hard Landscapes
Martin Kelly, Director Land Planning, Capita Symonds and Chair Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG).
- Creating good practice
The London i-Tree project and the forthcoming BS 8545, Trees from Nursery to Independence in the Landscape.
Keith Sacre, Barcham Trees.
- Achieving good practice - practical lessons for management and maintenance
The ATCM has now been appointed by HM Government to support the 350+ Town Teams across England. 'Town Centre Greening' has been written in as part of the climate change adaptation aspect of the programme.
Toyubar Rahman, Association of Town & City Management.
Discussion
