| The UDC's mission
is to lead the pursuit of urban
design excellence in Western Australia
by developing innovative solutions
to complex urban design problems
and testing new processes and
techniques for improving design
quality. With a strong economy
stimulating growth throughout
the State, we don't have to look
far for exciting urban design
initiatives that offer opportunities
for the exploration of new concepts
and methods.
To address the many different
types of urban challenges facing
a developing region, the UDC
is building a multi-disciplinary
staff of urban designers, architects,
landscape architects and planners.
The UDC is also uniquely positioned
to draw upon its collaboration
with the design and research
experience of the staff of The
University of Western Australia.
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Priority projects
for the UDC include planning for
sites of particular public significance,
in cultural or environmental terms;
studies that produce generally
applicable conclusions, rather
than a solution for a specific
site; and planning for contentious
or multi-jurisdictional sites
where a disinterested party such
as the UDC can assist in brokering
consensus.
In every project, our objectives include:
- uncovering the unique qualities of the location,
- celebrating its architectural heritage and cultural traditions,
- preserving and enhancing its natural features,
- responding to the concerns and aspirations of the local community, and producing a practical and effective plan of action that leads directly to implementation.
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