Urban Design Network
The Urban Design Network (UDN) promotes the importance of urban design in spatial planning. It provides a forum to put people with an interest in urban design in touch with one another, share advice, information and examples of good practice. The services we offer to members include:
- regular email bulletins with details of events, reports and good practice
- free of charge or low-cost events
- virtual and face-to-face networking opportunities.
- provision of support and encouragement in your professional activities
- campaigning for improvements in policy and practice
- coordinating input from members on urban design consultations from government and other organisations.
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Network News: URBAN DESIGN NETWORK AWARD WINNER 2009 - CAPACITYCHECKThe winner of the RTPI Urban Design Network Award 2009 "Excellence in Delivery – Recognising Good Practice" was announced at the 2009 Planning Convention as Capacitycheck. The winners were Rob Cowan, David Chapman and Scott Adams; directors of Urban Design Skills. For more information on the winning project, click here |
Interested in joining the Urban Design Network?
To become a member, you must first have registered on this website by clicking on the "my profile" button in the top right hand corner. Please complete the Profile as fully as possible as this will help you get the most from the Network (RTPI members please remember to include your membership number).
Once this been done, just click on the ‘Join here!’ link to the left of this page. Requesting access there triggers a message to the Network Manager who will grant access and respond to you by email.
If you have any problems signing up online please contact the Network Manager.
Current Network Activity: Interest Groups
The Network has established four network interest groups for members, which examine, discuss and provide good practice guidance on:
- Heritage
- Quality and Density
- Creating Safer Places
- Education and Skills
For more information, please look at our Interest Groups Page.
Networks & Policy: For details on current RTPI Policy activities please click here
View the latest urban design news here
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