Events Archive
Wednesday 3 March 2021 - 18:00
Since the Covid-19 lockdown has forced millions of employees to adapt to working remotely, we consider the potential demise of the office with the trend for home working expected to continue well after the pandemic subsides.
Wednesday 24 February 2021 - 18:00
This event, the first in a series, is an opportunity to learn more about the National Model Design Code and discuss with colleagues in the built environment and offer suggestions for improvement.
Wednesday 10 February 2021 - 18:00
Many people and regulatory bodies agree that we have to move towards less car dependent ways of living, by delivering a modal shift; a flexible approach to car parking and improved street environments that encourage walking and cycling. Yet this is not reflected in many of the developments that are being built right now.
Wednesday 3 February 2021 - 18:00
London Living Streets and the Urban Design Group are teaming up for a special event with guest Will Norman, London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner.
Wednesday 3 February 2021 - 10:00
The Urban Design Group has partnered with the Institute of Chartered Foresters for the forthcoming Trees, People and the Built Environment 4 online conference, 3-4 February 2021.
Wednesday 20 January 2021 - 17:30
The first informal Coalition Conversation will explore the urban effects of lockdown on our towns and cities and those of us who live in them. What have we learned about housing design and the way we should design streets and communities? What effects has lockdown had on our health and happiness, what lessons do we need to learn, and how should we design cities to better protect society going ...
Monday 18 January 2021 - 19:30
Why is Blue Monday the saddest day of the year? Want to risk making it even bleaker?
Try wearing a daft hat....
OR join our ace Quiz Masters as they tie our noodles in knots with questions on Music, Maps, Plans, Words, News and the Bizarre... IT WILL CHEER YOU UP!!!
Wednesday 13 January 2021 - 19:00
No gathering at Cowcross Street this year for popcorn and some big(ish) screen action but the UDG tradition of kicking off the New Year with a movie selected by our Treasurer Paul Reynolds must surely continue!
Tuesday 29 December 2020 - 19:30
Everyone welcome!!!
Our ace Quiz Masters intend to squeeze your festivity dulled brain with questions on Music, Maps, Plans, Words, News and the Bizarre...
Monday 14 December 2020 - 18:00
Agenda
Apologies
Minutes of the last meeting
Annual Report and Accounts + Review of the Year
Election of Officers
Election of Executive Committee
Any other business
Friday 20 November 2020 - 11:00
TPBE4, an international virtual conference on urban greenspace, kicks off with a free pre-conference webinar:
Friday 16 October 2020 - 12:30
Join us for the last in the series of four lunchtime seminars exploring the proposals in the White Paper and how they can be translated into a practical system that will deliver the quality of built environment that people need to thrive.
Friday 9 October 2020 - 12:30
The success of the Planning White Paper will depend on the success of local Design Codes and Design Guidance, which will provide a fast track to development.
Friday 2 October 2020 - 12:30
The Planning White Paper suggests a revolution in the way planning is undertaken, with an end to the era of notices stuck on lampposts and a move to comprehensive use of 21st century digital technology.
Friday 25 September 2020 - 12:30
How can the proposals for the changes to the planning system address the strategic problems that have been identified by so many different organisations, as well as deliver on the Government’s commitment to walking, cycling and Zero Carbon?
Friday 18 September 2020 - 10:00
As part of the UDG and AoU joint Symposium on The Fifteen Minute City, in this session our keynote speaker, Professor Rob shares his experience creating socially inclusive, economically viable and environmentally sustainable neighbourhoods.
Then follows our Question Time panel session with city leaders politicians, government advisors, and sustainability thought...
Friday 18 September 2020 - 8:00
As part of the UDG and AoU joint Sympsosium on The Fifteen Minute City speakers from Transport for London, London Living Streets, Street Spirit Design and our own UDG Director review the recent U-turn in transport policy that now sees walking and cycling as a key political objective, the range of different measures that are being applied, and the lessons that have been learned, from design...
Thursday 17 September 2020 - 18:30
The world’s first cities were created in the lands of the Middle East. Over the coming millennia, there developed what have been among the world’s greatest civilisations, excelling in art, architecture, literature, philosophy and science, and which provided much of the foundation for the modern world. Despite this, the region has become a battlefield between major powers, and its peoples have...
Thursday 17 September 2020 - 16:00
As part of the UDG and AoU joint Symposium on The Fifteen Minute City leading authorities and city leaders from around the world talk about the measures they are taking to transform their streets, neighbourhoods, businesses and lives.
Thursday 17 September 2020 - 10:00
Part of the UDG and AoU joint Symposium on The Fifteen Minute City this session is jammed pack with quick-fire presentations exploring key themes: alternative fifteen minute cities - case studies; more than just housing; the fifteen minute city for all ages; streets and movement. And very importantly leaves plenty of time to interrogate and discuss further.
