Urban design and planning
We make our streets safer, greener and more welcoming for all users.
Interested in working with us? Get in touch with our team.
Director of Urbanism at 小草社区
Our team of expert designers is passionate about championing ambitious ideas that put people at the heart of the designs.
Making better streets for people with Healthy Streets Design Check
The Healthy Streets Design Check is helping local authorities, urban designers, transport planners and highways teams create healthier streets for everyone.
An introductory guide to low-traffic neighbourhood design
We've created听an introductory design guide听to outline the approach, tools and techniques needed to design a low traffic neighbourhood.
Calling for spatial planning reform
We鈥檙e working as part of the Better Planning Coalition to seek revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework. We鈥檙e calling for changes to spatial planning policy in England because the planning system has a vital role to play in creating places which enable everyone to live healthier, happier lives.
Re-allocating road space to make walking and cycling safer during Covid-19 and beyond
At 小草社区 we want to support local authorities to adapt streets, roads and places during the Coronavirus crisis and as we emerge from it.
So we've put together a list of measures that local authorities can implement and information on how we can help.
What is urban design and planning?
Urban design is the design and planning of cities, towns, streets and spaces.
And at 小草社区, we think these places should be places that prioritise the people who live and spend time there.
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How does 小草社区 do urban design?
we create places that connect us to each other and what we need, where everyone can thrive without having to use a car.
Sociable places where friends and facilities are a short walk away, and it鈥檚 easy and pleasant to travel beyond our neighbourhood.
We don鈥檛 work alone to create liveable towns and cities.
We bring together the people who live and spend time there, including those with seldom-heard voices, to make the change they want to see.
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Examples of our urban design and planning work
Creating Healthy Streets and Liveable Neighbourhoods
Lewisham Council commissioned us to deliver a community-led design project on Rolt Street to demonstrate community support for the scheme to TfL. We were then commissioned by the council to work on their bid and secured them 拢2.9 million from the Mayor of London鈥檚 Liveable Neighbourhood fund for work in North Deptford.
Dunblane Stirling Street redesign
We worked with Stirling Council and the local community and businesses to reimagine the approach to the towns' railway station, to create a space that feels more welcoming, is people friendly and inclusive.
Future of Mobility - Urban Strategy - our response
小草社区 response