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Urban Design London (UDL) is a network organisation that helps all London authorities achieve better-designed environments. We offer support, training and networking opportunities to help all involved share best practices, ask for advice, and learn. UDL is supported by London Councils, Transport for London (TfL), Design for London (DfL), and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE).
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We have a new Mayor and an emerging administration, but even with all the excitement, life at UDL goes on as normal. So here is some info on events, requests and things to think about:
Booking onto events - What a mess!
Many apologies to all of you who have emailed us and have had the messages bounced back or have received no reply. Our e-mail system went haywire and it still isn't working consistently. This means we have not been able to pick up all event bookings.
I know it's a pain, but if you have booked onto events by email, please resend to sheena.jaffar@urbandesignlondon.com (this address is working!). If you don't get a reply, then please phone 0207 593 8379 to confirm.
So unfortunately we have to postpone our first event - a workshop on using design and access statements that was due to run on 13 May. This will now be on Monday 14 July at Palestra.
The next events will be:
- 4 June - site visit to look at the new street works at The Cut, Southwark. This street has just had a full face lift, with street clutter removed, pavements widened, junctions made more pedestrian friendly and trees planting. Come along to see how it is supporting local businesses and being used as a place to enjoy.
- 11 June - masterclass on London's View Management Framework LVMF . This should be a really interesting session as we start to discuss our new Mayor's approach to tall buildings and views. confirmed speakers are John Hare of Miller Hare who worked on the LVMF and Julie Witham who has written Bristol City Council's policies. we will also invite someone from the Mayor's new administration.
- From 3 June - first foundation course of the season. Spend half a day a week learning about the principles, values, tools and policies you need to deliver good urban design. all the sessions include games and easy exercises - its not just listening to talks. Over 400 people have done this course over the last 2 years - it's a great way for all types of built environment professionals and councillors to get up to speed on urban design.
Book at www.urbanevents.org.uk
What type of design help do you want?
In the past we have talked about trying to set up London wide, or sub regional, design surgeries/services. Now seems like a good time to start to think a bit more seriously about these ideas- but only if you want it! Do you have any ideas on this?
Would you like to join a steering group to discuss possibilities?
Do you use Building for Life?
We have been contacted by Louie Sieh, a doctoral researcher at the Bartlett School of Planning, UCL, who is looking at how people use Building for Life. So if you are using the tool, thinking about using it, or being put off by lack of support in it from us and CABE, please email in.
This is an opportunity to maybe influence how much help CABE offers London to adopt BfL - so please do reply.
Living Streets masterclass on community engagement
Living streets is running a masterclass on coummunity engagement to improve the quality of places on 11 June. Sign up for a Community Engagement Masterclass: Birmingham & London.
