Tools for Delivery and SuccessBy Design, Urban design in the planning system: main documentThis guide provides advice on principles of good urban design for all aspects of the built environment including green spaces. It is available from www.communities.gov.uk Improving planning, design, management and maintenance This report of the urban green spaces taskforce working group 4, sets out some basic principles to consider when planning and designing green spaces. It is available from www.communities.gov.uk CABE design guidance A recent quick reference guide ‘Design at a Glance’ provides a good introduction to national design policy. CABE’s design review panel offers free advice to planning authorities and others on the design of selected development projects in England. Published guidance includes Creating Successful Masterplans, 2002, Start with the park, 2005, and It’s our space: a guide for community groups working to improve public space, 2006. The Spaceshaper toolkit is a way to measure quality of public space before investing time and money in it. See www.cabe.org.uk |
