VISION
Promoting quality urban design across New Zealand.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the UDF is to:
Promote cross-disciplinary understanding of urban design and collaboration amongst built environment professionals;
Raise awareness and appreciation of the benefits of urban design at both national and local levels;
Advocate for and influence high quality urban design outcomes and best practice in urban design;
Provide a forum for discussion of design-based approaches that are relevant to the development and management of New Zealand towns and cities
VALUES
Quality urban design creates places that:
Feel safer
Encourage healthier lifestyles
Promote social and community interaction and are equitable
Are more sustainable and economically prosperous
Are easier to move around in by a range of forms of transport including walking
Are more enjoyable to spend time in, and are more attractive to live in, to work in, to visit and to invest in.