Welcome to UDL

Our 2011 / 2012 programme includes more than 63 events including foundation courses, workshops, site visits, and tricky issue sessions in all aspects of urban design.

Whether your an urban design newcomer or an experienced professional, explore our site to find a course for you.

People working hard at one of UDL's popular events

Streets and our Public Realm

Our Streets design programme supports everyone designing, working on or influencing street schemes – from strategy and planning to street related modal initiatives and individual scheme funding and management.

People walking down a pedestrian street

Planning and Housing

Our Planning design programme covers all aspects of planning policy and process, decisions and appeals. Attend our planning foundation course, workshops, tricky issues sessions and networking events to learn more.

Delegates involved in an exercise at one of our Planning events

Design leaders

Leaders are vital to the creation and maintenance of great places.

Held at exemplar built schemes, our design leadership events will introduce you to experts and give you the chance to meet with other leaders.

Attendees at one of our Design Leaders events