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Quality Standards
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English Partnerships is committed to creating quality places. To achieve this, we have adopted a set of national standards to help developers meet our expectations. The Quality Standards document details our requirements for developer submissions. The standards were revised 2007. Published November 2007.
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Environment
National Consultancy Unit
Urban Design
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Urban Design Compendium 1 : Urban Design Principles Published in partnership with The Housing Corporation, the Compendium examines the factors that make neighbourhoods stimulating and active places in which residents feel comfortable and safe. It aims to provide accessible advice to developers, funding agencies and partners on the principles of urban design and how these can be applied in practice. It is designed to provide a source of best practice to all those involved in the regeneration and development industries. Published August 2000. 2nd edition 2007.
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Urban Design Compendium 2(UDC 2): Delivering Quality Places Published in partnership with The Housing Corporation, the Urban Design Compendium 2: Delivering Quality Places provides guidance on the processes which support delivery of successful, sustainable development. The UDC2 contains a range of case studies which provide examples of how specific barriers have been overcome in delivering good urban design. Together with the guidance text these should promote and understanding of how the best projects deliver quality. Published September 2007.
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This toolkit highlights the most appropriate car parking approach according to density of development and housing typology. It takes stock of common car parking treatments and reviews how successful they are in providing adequate levels of safe parking with a high quality environment. Published May 2006.
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This brochure highlights how the use of design codes can support quality developments and examine the benefits they have brought to some of English Partnerships' largest coded projects.
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Upton Urban Framework Plan and Design Codes The Upton Urban Framework Plan and Design Codes are based on "Enquiry by Design" development principles, which promote sustainable urban growth and a distinctive, enduring environment. They have been drawn up after a collaborative exercise, and have the support of local stakeholders and delivery agencies. The full version (paperback, 89pp), price £20.00 + £2.50 P&P, is available from: National Consultancy Team tel: +44(0) 1908 692692 |
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Sustainable Urban Extensions: Planned through Design Sustainable Urban Extensions describes the work undertaken by English Partnerships, supported by The Prince´s Foundation, to radically improve the social, economic and environmental sustainability of new housing development on greenfield land. The document sets out the "Enquiry by Design" process, conclusions drawn from a seminar held in London and workshops in Basildon and Northampton in 1999. It is supported by the CPRE and DETR. Published September 2000. A full version of this report is available for £10+ p&p, from the Prince’s Foundation: email enquiry@princes-foundation.org or telephone +44 (0) 20 7613 8500 for more details. |
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This handbook gives clear, practical advice on how to facilitate environmental quality. It demonstrates, by example, that high quality, sustainable development is achievable. It shows how environmental issues apply at all stages of regeneration, from early collaboration with interested parties, through planning and design to construction and energy management. It shows how care over environmental impact can produce an area which offers a higher quality of life, attracts lasting investment, protects nature - and makes good business sense. Development agencies of all kinds, particularly the Regional Development Agencies, planners, architects, developers and those involved in business should find this handbook useful. Published April 1999. |
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