Fundamentals

These pages contain guidance on the principles of urban design. Based on the Urban Design Compendium (prepared for English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation by Llewelyn-Davies) the purpose is to help equip all those involved in the delivery of places with guidance on achieving and assessing the quality of urban design in developing and restoring urban areas

It is intended that the guidance is used by all people to improve the quality of the places being delivered, from local residents and businesses who want to improve their areas to local authority planners, house builders, urban designers and architects.

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