Events Archive

Urban Design Group Events Local Government Design Officers Network Meeting
Thursday 1 July 2021 - 12:00
First 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 Evolution of the City | Aleppo
Thursday 24 June 2021 - 17:00
The first in a series of international events to develop our understand how towns and cities develop in response to environment, economy, politics and culture. Aleppo is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its urban origins go back as far as 6000 years. It has witnessed many different civilisations rise and fall, each one leaving their mark or influence, Amorite, Hittite, Phoenecian, Greek,...
Urban Design Group Events Walking and cycling to and from railway stations
Wednesday 16 June 2021 - 18:00
This event looks at best practice in providing inclusive access to railway stations, aiming to provide passengers travelling on foot, by bicycle or bus, safe, comfortable, attractive and direct routes, that will help to make railway use a first choice over the use of a car.
Urban Design Group Events Logistics:  the forgotten foundation of Urban Design and Planning
Wednesday 26 May 2021 - 12:00
Amazon distribution depot, East Midlands How new approaches to designing logistics systems could revolutionise the way we design our cities, towns and streets.
Urban Design Group Events Manual for Streets 3: Designing Parking
Wednesday 12 May 2021 - 18:00
This second event in the Manual for Streets 3 Series focuses on the design of parking, looking at the advantages and disadvantages of different types of design, including on-street, curtilage, garage, rear parking courts, parking barns, undercrofts, plus car sharing and car-free development.
Urban Design Group Events Character + Local Distinctiveness
Wednesday 14 April 2021 - 18:00
This event aims to sharpen our understanding of what we mean by character and local distinctiveness. Is it architecture and the shape of buildings? Is it about details? Is it about materials or colours? Is it about the shape of streets? Is it about the people who live and work there? And most importantly how do we change nowherevilles to somewherevilles?  
Urban Design Group Events Towards a new Manual for Streets 3: what do we need?
Wednesday 31 March 2021 - 18:00
Manual for Streets is being revised. This is the first in a series of events aiming to provide a voice to practitioners with an interest in better designed towns and cities. We will debate the policy and principles that a new manual should reflect, such as inclusive design, and climate responsive urbanism, and the range of other technical and planning guidance alongside which the manual will need...
Urban Design Group Events Water + The City
Wednesday 17 March 2021 - 18:00
A jointly hosted event with the Landscape Institute London Branch, we look at UK and international efforts to build cloudburst resiliency - how to manage the short, sharp downpours of rain which overpower our traditional urban drainage systems, inundate urban areas, and potentially cause severe damage flood to our shops and homes. 
Urban Design Group Events What do we need from the next Mayor of London?
Thursday 11 March 2021 - 16:00
The UDG is part of a coalition of professional bodies, representing over 100,000 individuals working across the built environment, collectively assembling an expert panel to discuss what London needs of its next Mayor.
UDG Event
Wednesday 10 March 2021 - 18:00
For the second in this series of events, presenters drawn from different areas of expertise within the built environment will talk about the draft National Model Design Code.
Urban Design Group Events Future Work
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. 
UDG Event
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.
Urban Design Group Events Future facing approaches to parking and movement: a UDG Coalition Conversation
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. 
Urban Design Group Events Walking in London with London Living Streets
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.
Urban Design Group Events Trees, People and the Built Environment 4
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.
Urban Design Group Events Urban Effects of Lockdown: a UDG Coalition Conversation
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 ...
Urban Design Group Events Blue Monday Great Urban Quiz
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!!! 
Urban Design Group Events UDG Annual  Film Night presents - Workplace: The Connected Space Documentary
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!
Urban Design Group Events The Great Urban Quiz and other Festivities!
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...
UDG Event
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

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