Examples of good projects
Our guide explains the step-by-step process for doing large scale urban design projects, but there is nothing quite like seeing how other people do it. These are some of the best examples of large scale urban design we've come across from all over the world.
The Northern Connection
Mapping economic links at the large scale.
Glattal light railway, Zurich, Switzerland
Undertaking large scale masterplanning in the Zürich city region.
The dynamics of global urban expansion
Using financial resources efficiently.
Emscher Landschaftspark, Germany
Characteristics of large scale urban design.
Montpellier SCOT, France
From strategy to site briefs.
Cambridge Futures
Integrating strategies.
Prepare – understand the challenge
Thames Gateway identity project
Exploring identity.
Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy, New Zealand
An effective project structure.
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Cambridge Futures
Defining project boundaries.
Large scale spatial strategies, Australia and New Zealand
Communicating the benefits of large scale spatial strategies.
Stakeholder grid
Identifying project stakeholders.
Uniting Britain
Using different sources of data.
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The Northern Connection
Mapping economic links at the large scale.
Switzerland - An urban portrait
Exploring place identity.
Californication - Learning from the Bay and LA, USA
Creative presentation of data.
Central Florida Region, USA - Where in the World are We?
Exploring an area’s position in the world.
Residential Futures research programme
Analysing an area’s residential offer.
Liveable Arterials Plan, Auckland, New Zealand
Uncovering community infrastructure and employment deficiencies.
Northamptonshire Workstyle Trends Study
Translating a broad economic development demand forecast to a tangible schedule of work accommodation.
City Links
How links between towns and cities drive economic performance.
Cambridgeshire Quality Charter for Growth
An example of a design quality charter.
Christchurch Urban Development Strategy Community Charter, New Zealand
Setting out a brief for a spatial strategy.
Design – develop a spatial strategy
Hertfordshire Charrette
Design workshops in action.
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Emscher Landschaftspark, Germany
Masterplan for Emscher Landschaftspark 2010 (since 1989).
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Montpellier, France
From strategy to site briefs: Montpellier SCOT, France (2003-2006).
Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy, New Zealand
Exploring growth options through design workshops.
Greater Zurich Themeworld, Switzerland
A story of change based on multi-disciplinary themes
Hertfordshire Charrette
Testing the environmental impact of spatial options.
Cambridge Futures
Testing spatial options and effectively communicating its results.
Jeddah Strategic Planning Framework, Saudi Arabia
The space syntax method of testing spatial options.
Oldham-Rochdale Urban Design Guidance
An example of a cross-boundary design guide.
Amsterdam Structural Vision 2040, Holland
Presenting the results of a large scale strategy.
Implement – deliver the strategy
Spatial-Economic Vision for Schiphol Region, Holland
Delivering a strategic vision.
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Emscher Landschaftspark, Germany
Masterplan for Emscher Landschaftspark 2010 (since 1989).
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Montpellier, France
From strategy to site briefs: Montpellier SCOT, France (2003-2006).
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Greater Zurich Themeworld, Switzerland
Implementing a theme-based strategy.
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