Design In Action: Inspiration Tour of Greater Manchester

Urban Vision's 2007 training programme for local authorities and regeneration professionals got off to a good start on 6 June with a tour of exemplary developments in Greater Manchester.

Some 25 delegates from North Staffordshire enjoyed a day of superb weather visitng four model developments, each illustrating a different aspect of good design:

• Stamford Brook - a sustainable housing development delivered by a partnership between landwoners the National Trust , and developers Taylor Woodrow
• New Islington - a master plan for a millennium community in East Manchester drawn up by architect Will Alsop and currently being implemented by Urban Splash
• Exchange Square - a lively piece of urban design in the heart of the city by EDAW for Manchester City Council (see main image above)
• Chimney Pot Park - the re-working of several streets of largely abandoned terraced houses in Salford again by Urban Splash to create modern apartment living

Design In Action continues with a series of five half-day seminars focusing on master planning, the Building For Life method of assessing housing quality, public realm, the refurbishment of older housing, and sustainable development.

For full details of the programme and booking information please see our Design In Action flyer.