T7 Urban Design Roles

Following a discussion (Proposition 14/10/10) distinguishing the definition of urban design from spatial planning, and whether urban design encompasses a smaller/detailed or larger design than spatial planning; it was then discussed whether in fact the term 'managing' should be related to the role of an urban designer.

‘public spaces overall will only be as good as the processes by which they are created and managed and that, therefore, process as well as products need to be studied.'(1)

More thought into the collaboration between varying professions and urban design led to research into influencing consulting bodies:

Politicians

Public Administrators

Private Developers

Architects

Managers

Public Relations and Marketing

Brand Designers

Environmental Consultants

Planning Officers

(1) Public Space, Stephen Carr, Mark Francis, Leanne G Rivlin, Andrew M Stone, General Editors: Daniel Stokols, Irwin Altman, Cambridge University Press, 1992