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	Urban design is concerned with the arrangement and design of the buildings, transport systems, services, public spaces and amenities that make up the urban environment. It is the process that shapes and gives character to groups of buildings, neighbourhoods and cities. It considers the connection between people and places, movement, nature and the built environment.		Urban design is concerned with the arrangement and design of the buildings, transport systems, services, public spaces and amenities that make up the urban environment. It is the process that shapes and gives character to groups of buildings, neighbourhoods and cities. It considers the connection between people and places, movement, nature and the built environment.

−	Urban design is a process that many different design professionals contribute to, including architects, engineers, town planners and so on. Recognition of the role as a specific profession in its own right has only really emerged in the last 25 years or so.	+	Urban design is a process that many different design professionals contribute to, including architects, engineers, town planners and so on. Recognition of the role as a specific profession in its own right has only really emerged in the last 25 years or so.

	= Typical duties =		= Typical duties =
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	The typical duties of an urban designer might include:		The typical duties of an urban designer might include:
−	*Working on ‘visions’ for places, including the preparation of ‘vision statements’.	+
−	*Designing built spaces from an individual street or square to neighbourhoods or even whole towns.	+	* Working on ‘visions’ for places, including the preparation of ‘vision statements’.
−	*Providing advice on the design of developments or regeneration schemes.	+	* Designing built spaces from an individual street or square to neighbourhoods or even whole towns.
−	*Undertaking research into people and places to help inform decision making.	+	* Providing advice on the design of developments or regeneration schemes.
−	*Developing built environment guidance and policies.	+	* Undertaking research into people and places to help inform decision making.
−	*Undertaking community consultation.	+	* Developing built environment guidance and policies.
−	*Preparing technical drawings and designs.	+	* Undertaking community consultation.
−	*Preparing urban design strategies.	+	* Preparing technical drawings and designs.
−	*Preparing design and access statements.	+	* Preparing urban design strategies.
		+	* Preparing design and access statements.

	To perform these duties, urban designers require a wide range of knowledge, including an understanding of:		To perform these duties, urban designers require a wide range of knowledge, including an understanding of:
−	*The planning system.	+
−	*Principles of urbanism.	+	* The planning system.
−	*Development economics.	+	* Principles of urbanism.
−	*Movement and transport.	+	* Development economics.
−	*Conservation.	+	* Movement and transport.
−	*Landscape design.	+	* Conservation.
−	*Site planning.	+	* Landscape design.
−	*Masterplanning.	+	* Site planning.
−	*Stakeholder management.	+	* Masterplanning.
−	*Consultation processes.	+	* Stakeholder management.
−	*Project management.	+	* Consultation processes.
−	*Regeneration strategies.	+	* Project management.
		+	* Regeneration strategies.

	= Urban design as a profession =		= Urban design as a profession =
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Consultation process.	+
−	*Design and access statement.	+	* Consultation process.
−	*Masterplanning.	+	* Design and access statement.
−	*Compact sustainable city.	+	* Masterplanning.
−	*Consultation process.	+	* Compact sustainable city.
−	*Engineering smart cities.	+	* Consultation process.
−	*Inclusive design.	+	* Engineering smart cities.
−	*Neighbourhood planning.	+	* Inclusive design.
−	*Placemaking.	+	* Neighbourhood planning.
−	*Smart cities.	+	* Placemaking.
−	*Smart cities design timeframe.	+	* Smart cities.
		+	* Smart cities design timeframe.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.rudi.net/ RUDI].
−	*[http://www.udg.org.uk/directory/disciplines/Universities Urban design courses].
−	*[http://www.udg.org.uk/ Urban Design Group].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Urban design is concerned with the arrangement and design of the buildings, transport systems, services, public spaces and amenities that make up the urban environment. It is the process that shapes and gives character to groups of buildings, neighbourhoods and cities. It considers the connection between people and places, movement, nature and the built environment.	+	Urban design is concerned with the arrangement and design of the buildings, transport systems, services, public spaces and amenities that make up the urban environment. It is the process that shapes and gives character to groups of buildings, neighbourhoods and cities. It considers the connection between people and places, movement, nature and the built environment.

−	Urban design is a ~~relatively new profession~~ that has only really ~~evolved~~ in the last 25 years or so~~. Previously, the role typically fell to architects and planners~~.	+	Urban design is a process that many different design professionals contribute to, including architects, engineers, town planners and so on. Recognition of the role as a specific profession in its own right has only really emerged in the last 25 years or so.

	= Typical duties =		= Typical duties =
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	Urban designers will often work within large, multi-disciplinary consultancies or architectural firms. Some developers, government departments and local authorities may also employ urban designers.		Urban designers will often work within large, multi-disciplinary consultancies or architectural firms. Some developers, government departments and local authorities may also employ urban designers.

−	~~Typical~~ duties might include:	+	The typical duties of an urban designer might include:
	*Working on ‘visions’ for places, including the preparation of ‘vision statements’.		*Working on ‘visions’ for places, including the preparation of ‘vision statements’.
	*Designing built spaces from an individual street or square to neighbourhoods or even whole towns.		*Designing built spaces from an individual street or square to neighbourhoods or even whole towns.
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	To perform these duties, urban designers require a wide range of knowledge, including an understanding of:		To perform these duties, urban designers require a wide range of knowledge, including an understanding of:
	*The planning system.		*The planning system.
−	*Principles of urbanism	+	*Principles of urbanism.
−	*Development economics	+	*Development economics.
−	*Movement ~~analysis~~.	+	*Movement and transport.
	*Conservation.		*Conservation.
−	*Landscape design	+	*Landscape design.
−	*Site planning	+	*Site planning.
−	*~~Master planning~~	+	*Masterplanning.
	*Stakeholder management.		*Stakeholder management.
	*Consultation processes.		*Consultation processes.
	*Project management.		*Project management.
−	*Regeneration strategies.	+	*Regeneration strategies.

	= Urban design as a profession =		= Urban design as a profession =

−	It is possible to study urban design [http://www.udg.org.uk/directory/disciplines/Universities courses] at ~~numerous~~ universities around the UK and whilst there is not a professional body for urban designers, it is possible to become a [http://www.udg.org.uk/join/recognisedpractitioner recognised practitioner] through the Urban Design Group. It is also possible to study a subject related to the built-environment at undergraduate level (such as town planning, architecture or geography) and then complete a postgraduate course.	+	It is possible to study urban design on [http://www.udg.org.uk/directory/disciplines/Universities courses] at a number of universities around the UK and whilst there is not a professional body for urban designers, it is possible to become a [http://www.udg.org.uk/join/recognisedpractitioner recognised practitioner] through the Urban Design Group. It is also possible to study a subject related to the built-environment at undergraduate level (such as town planning, architecture or geography) and then complete a postgraduate urban deign course.

−	Further information on urban design can be found at the [http://www.udg.org.uk/ Urban Design Group] and [http://www.rudi.net/ RUDI].	+	Further information on urban design can be found at the [http://www.udg.org.uk/ Urban Design Group] and [http://www.rudi.net/ RUDI] (Resource for Urban Design Information).

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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= Introduction =

Urban design is concerned with the arrangement and design of the buildings, transport systems, services, public spaces and amenities that make up the urban environment. It is the process that shapes and gives character to groups of buildings, neighbourhoods and cities. It considers the connection between people and places, movement, nature and the built environment.

Urban design is a relatively new profession that has only really evolved in the last 25 years or so. Previously, the role typically fell to architects and planners.

= Typical duties =

Urban designers will often work within large, multi-disciplinary consultancies or architectural firms. Some developers, government departments and local authorities may also employ urban designers.

Typical duties might include:
*Working on ‘visions’ for places, including the preparation of ‘vision statements’.
*Designing built spaces from an individual street or square to neighbourhoods or even whole towns.
*Providing advice on the design of developments or regeneration schemes.
*Undertaking research into people and places to help inform decision making.
*Developing built environment guidance and policies.
*Undertaking community consultation.
*Preparing technical drawings and designs.
*Preparing urban design strategies.
*Preparing design and access statements.

To perform these duties, urban designers require a wide range of knowledge, including an understanding of:
*The planning system.
*Principles of urbanism
*Development economics
*Movement analysis.
*Conservation.
*Landscape design
*Site planning
*Master planning
*Stakeholder management.
*Consultation processes.
*Project management.
*Regeneration strategies.

= Urban design as a profession =

It is possible to study urban design [http://www.udg.org.uk/directory/disciplines/Universities courses] at numerous universities around the UK and whilst there is not a professional body for urban designers, it is possible to become a [http://www.udg.org.uk/join/recognisedpractitioner recognised practitioner] through the Urban Design Group. It is also possible to study a subject related to the built-environment at undergraduate level (such as town planning, architecture or geography) and then complete a postgraduate course.

Further information on urban design can be found at the [http://www.udg.org.uk/ Urban Design Group] and [http://www.rudi.net/ RUDI].

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
*Consultation process.
*Design and access statement.
*Masterplanning.
*Compact sustainable city.
*Consultation process.
*Engineering smart cities.
*Inclusive design.
*Neighbourhood planning.
*Placemaking.
*Smart cities.
*Smart cities design timeframe.

=== External references ===
*[http://www.rudi.net/ RUDI].
*[http://www.udg.org.uk/directory/disciplines/Universities Urban design courses].
*[http://www.udg.org.uk/ Urban Design Group].

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