Diversity of Planning
Design
   | | Urban design is the practise of shaping the natural and built environment to create places for people that function well and to make high quality connections between people, places and buildings. While creating places for people, urban design must respect and enhance the natural environment and use resources efficiently. Consideration must be given to resources serving the needs of the people including roads, subdivision layout, public transport, schools, hospitals, retail precincts and commercial buildings. Specialist urban designers may be architects or planning graduates who have undertaken further studies in urban design. However all planners should apply urban design principals to decision making. Successful urban spaces are safe, inclusive, ecologically sustainable, adaptable, engaging and distinctive. Case Study - PIA Awards 2007 - Urban Design Box Hill Mall This award recognised a successful process and an impressive urban design outcome. The Box Hill Mall transformation was developed through a concerted program of co-operation of council, local traders, the public, community groups and State Government. The result is an uncluttered, robust, clean and inviting pedestrian precinct.  2007 PIA Awards - Urban Design (PDF - 186 KB)Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site. |