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What is the primary goal of good town form?
What is the primary goal of good town form?
- Attracting commercial investments
- Achieving social, economic, and environmental objectives (correct)
- Ensuring uniform building styles
- Maximizing building density
What aspect of town form often endures for centuries?
What aspect of town form often endures for centuries?
- Local business hubs
- Street patterns and building footprints (correct)
- Public transportation systems
- Architectural styles of individual buildings
What does the term 'Call for Sites' refer to in the planning process?
What does the term 'Call for Sites' refer to in the planning process?
- A requirement for environmental impact assessments
- A process for rejecting unsuitable development proposals
- An invitation for landowners to submit sites for consideration (correct)
- A survey of public opinions about urban development
Which of the following is an issue with the local planning process?
Which of the following is an issue with the local planning process?
What role does the National Model Design Code serve?
What role does the National Model Design Code serve?
What is often deferred until a development scheme is proposed?
What is often deferred until a development scheme is proposed?
What challenge does the ‘plan-led’ process face in delivering good town form?
What challenge does the ‘plan-led’ process face in delivering good town form?
Why might landowners’ agents argue their clients’ sites are best for new development?
Why might landowners’ agents argue their clients’ sites are best for new development?
What is the primary focus of the second stage in the local plan process?
What is the primary focus of the second stage in the local plan process?
What factor is crucial in determining whether a proposed development can evolve from suburban to urban centers?
What factor is crucial in determining whether a proposed development can evolve from suburban to urban centers?
Which stage in the local plan process involves developing an agreed vision with the community?
Which stage in the local plan process involves developing an agreed vision with the community?
Why is access to public transport essential in site development planning?
Why is access to public transport essential in site development planning?
At which stage does the local council and community agree on the direction and form of growth?
At which stage does the local council and community agree on the direction and form of growth?
What is NOT a recommended urban design input during the independent examination stage?
What is NOT a recommended urban design input during the independent examination stage?
What is the significance of living close to convenience shops and services in urban planning?
What is the significance of living close to convenience shops and services in urban planning?
How does the strategic urban design framework contribute to town development?
How does the strategic urban design framework contribute to town development?
Which stage primarily focuses on information gathering?
Which stage primarily focuses on information gathering?
Which aspect is NOT commonly considered during site development planning?
Which aspect is NOT commonly considered during site development planning?
What outcomes can be anticipated from engaging local communities in the second stage?
What outcomes can be anticipated from engaging local communities in the second stage?
What does 'continuing the settlement narrative of the locality' imply in development?
What does 'continuing the settlement narrative of the locality' imply in development?
What is a crucial element of achieving successful place-making as indicated in the local plan process?
What is a crucial element of achieving successful place-making as indicated in the local plan process?
Which stage represents the creation of an adopted plan?
Which stage represents the creation of an adopted plan?
During which phase would site-specific codes primarily be required?
During which phase would site-specific codes primarily be required?
What principle does a good urban form aspire to achieve?
What principle does a good urban form aspire to achieve?
What percentage of the audited housing projects were assessed as ‘mediocre’ or ‘poor’?
What percentage of the audited housing projects were assessed as ‘mediocre’ or ‘poor’?
What is a key feature that many poorly designed new estates lack?
What is a key feature that many poorly designed new estates lack?
Why do some housing developments struggle to attract mixed uses?
Why do some housing developments struggle to attract mixed uses?
What has largely been the focus of attempts to raise housing design standards?
What has largely been the focus of attempts to raise housing design standards?
What factor often relies on private car ownership in poorly designed estates?
What factor often relies on private car ownership in poorly designed estates?
What is one issue with the internal street layouts in poorly connected estates?
What is one issue with the internal street layouts in poorly connected estates?
What outcome is likely if the future layout and character of the town is not considered during development?
What outcome is likely if the future layout and character of the town is not considered during development?
What publication aims at improving the design of new neighborhoods?
What publication aims at improving the design of new neighborhoods?
What is the primary reason that centers struggle to attract mixed development?
What is the primary reason that centers struggle to attract mixed development?
What role does the primary road network play in urban design?
What role does the primary road network play in urban design?
What is a notable characteristic of high streets or boulevards?
What is a notable characteristic of high streets or boulevards?
Which aspect complicates the creation of a high street?
Which aspect complicates the creation of a high street?
What does a local plan often discourage in urban design?
What does a local plan often discourage in urban design?
What is the purpose of a long-term strategy in urban planning?
What is the purpose of a long-term strategy in urban planning?
How should urban planners address the modes and character of movement in a town?
How should urban planners address the modes and character of movement in a town?
What is a likely consequence of failing to create frontages that address surrounding towns?
What is a likely consequence of failing to create frontages that address surrounding towns?
Study Notes
Good Town Form
- Good town form achieves social, economic, and environmental objectives through spatial arrangement of elements.
- Town form is also called 'built form', 'urban form', or 'urban morphology'.
- Good town form helps make for efficient towns, healthier lives and a better environment.
- An invitation for landowners to submit a site for development is known as a 'Call for Sites'.
Plan-Led Process
- The local planning process begins with district-wide issues consultations and 'Calls for Sites'.
- Landowners' agents argue their clients’ sites are the best suited for new development while others oppose it.
- The site with the fewest objections and constraints tends to be chosen for development.
- Design considerations are deferred until a plan is submitted for planning approval.
- Most new housing developments are assessed as 'mediocre' or 'poor' in quality, lacking local amenities and connectivity.
National Model Design Code
- The National Model Design Code, by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, aims to help local authorities and communities decide what good quality design looks like in their area.
- This code prepares design codes for new development.
- The code provides valuable guidance on the layout and design of major development.
Street Design in Development
- The character of surrounding streets is important in urban areas.
- In areas undergoing change or on greenfield sites, the future layout and character need to be considered to avoid poor urban design decisions.
- The location of development sites often relies on private car ownership.
- Sites with few surrounding street and footpath connections tend to turn inward, leading to poor street layouts and difficult access for mixed-use development.
Urban Design Inputs in Local Plan Process
- The local plan process consists of five stages.
- Recommended urban design inputs for each stage include:
- Stage 1: Information Gathering
- Consider the logic of proposed development in the landscape.
- Assess access to public transport, footpath and cycle networks.
- Evaluate access to amenities and distance from district and city centers.
- Analyze the settlement narrative of the locality.
- Stage 2: Consider Issues
- Explore options for growth using design scenarios involving local communities.
- Stage 3: Draft Plan
- Develop an agreed vision with the community for the shape and character of the town.
- Stage 4: Independent Examination
- Include strategic urban design considerations for the plan.
- Stage 5: Adopted Plan
- Implement site-specific codes and street designs for primary routes.
- Stage 1: Information Gathering
Recommendations for Good Town Form
- Good urban form should be enshrined into the earliest planning stages.
- A focus on good town form aspires to integrate place-making into the planning process.
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This quiz explores the principles of good town form, its importance in creating efficient and healthy urban environments, and the planning process involved in land development. Additionally, it covers the National Model Design Code and its implications for urban morphology. Test your knowledge on key concepts in urban planning!
