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DUNDEE
THE URBAN DESIGN GUIDE
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What is Urban Design? 2
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction 3
Par t 1 The Evolution of Dundee 4
Par t 2 Urban Design Pr inciples 10
Context and Local Distinctiveness 11
Sustainabil i ty 13
New Buildings 15
Safe and Attractive Residential Streets 17
Public Ar t 19
Design Statements 21
To Reawaken Civic Pr ide 24
Further Reading 25
Co n t en t s
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What is Urban Design?
U r b a n D e s i g n i s d e f i n e d a s t h e
relationship between different building s:
the relationship between b uildings and the
streets, squares, parks, waterways and
other spaces which make up the public
domain; the nature and quali ty of the
public domain itself; the relationship of
one part of a vil lage, town or city with
other parts; a nd the patterns of mo vem ent
and a ctivity which are thereby established;
i n s h o r t , t h e c o m p l e x r e l a t i o n s h i p s
between al l the elements of bui l t and
unbuilt space.
A l l n e w d e v e l o p m e n t , n o t o n l yregeneration, requires a thoughtful d esign
app roach an d a n ap preciation of existing
buil t form .
URBAN DESIG N ALLIAN CE
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The urb an r ealm is the setting fo r civic life. Itcomprises our streets, parks monuments and
buildings as well as the events which happen
i n t h e m . C i v i c l i f e i s e n r i c h e d b y
developments which welcome a broad range
of p eople a nd is im poverished b y those which
exclude or discourage all but a na rrow ran ge
of users. The diversity of socio- econom ic
needs and multi-use activ it ies required to
sustain society gives a r ich vitality to the urba n
environment yet this balance of needs is a
fragile achievement.
In t r o duc t io n
Everybo dy sup po rts the idea of ha ving a hig h-qua lity environm ent but usually feels som eone
else is respo nsible for creating or m ain tainin g
it. The purpo se of this Urb an D esign G uide is
t o i n fo r m a n d e n c o u r a g e a l l t h o s e w h o
collectively shap e the ap peara nce of D und ee,
to share a vision fo r future developm ents which
will explore and enrich the grain of the city
and progress its unique character.
This guide wil l provide a common point ofreference for those involved with land use
p l a n n i n g a n d d e v e l o p m e n t , w i t h t r a f f i c
management strategies and with the design
and maintenance of public places.
This guide comprises two parts:This guide comprises two parts:This guide comprises two parts:This guide comprises two parts:This guide comprises two parts:
PPPPPart 1art 1art 1art 1art 1 looks at the history and evolution of
Du nd ee, m ore recent developm ent trends andalso describes current thinking on how to
achieve better la nd use patterns for the future.
PPPPPart 2ar t 2ar t 2ar t 2ar t 2 explains the purpose of the Urban
Des ign Guide and sets out the pr inc ipa l
ob jectives to be p ursued. This part also states
the Design Principles for develop ers an d their
agents to help in addressing the objectives of
the G uide. The Gu idelines are il lustrated by
reference to actual d evelopm ents in D und ee
which can offer practical solutions for wider
application.
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His tor ica l ly , towns were shaped by the i rlocation, their principal econom ic purpose and
their natural topo gra phy. Their hinterlands
were sma l l and d i f fe ren t towns took on
differen t identities qu ite na turally. In the case
of Dun dee the pattern of grow th from m edieval
burgh to major whal ing por t and then to
industr ia l c i ty wi th associated docks and
railyards rema ined spatially coherent until well
into this century. Pub lic bu ildin gs were obviousas such due to their prominence of site and
architectural style. O pen spa ces were edg ed
or sheltered by building s and had m uch lower
volum es of traff ic tha n tod ay, being also used
for markets or conducting business outdoors.
Dun dees transform ation over the last century
has been phenom enal. A variety of factors
were at play, such as the drive to clear the
Victoria n slums, the need to q uickly bu ild newhousing a nd the desire to a ccom mo date m uch
high er volum es of traffic on new an d im pro ved
roa ds. After World Wa r II, the ethos of the
free standing buildin g surround ed by parkland
a l l o w i n g u n i m p e d e d t r a f f i c f l o w s w a s
pr om oted as the ideal. In city centres the old
tenements and wor ksho ps were systema tically
d e m o l i s h e d . T h e c o m p r e h e n s i v e
redevelopm ents of the 196 0s liberated ma nypeople from crowded and unhealthy l iv ing
cond i t i ons , des t royed much o f the p re -
Victorian Dundee and in doing so left many
awkward sites, particularly in the city centre
where earl ier development and ownership
pa tterns were mo re comp licated.
Par t 1THE EVOLUTION OF DUNDEE
O vergate/ Tally Street; late 19th century view. A backdro p of mod est
mixed use structures formed the counterfoil to the classical public
buildings and contributed to a lively streetscape.
High Street at the turn of the century. The Trad es Hall and Town
House are dom inant and the entire space is available for a multi tude
of uses. The Pil lars arcade and num erous awnings offer additional
shelter for pedestrians.
The High Street and the O vergate in the 195 0s. No te the architecturalform of the lodging house to the centre right albeit in a poor state of
repair.
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Until recently many roads were designedprimarily to accommodate ever increasing car
numbers, with pedestrians given a lower status.
On the busiest roads this has led to a complete
segregation of pedestrians and vehicles.
Modern roads have become much more
divisive than the streets of the past, with wide
roads creating difficulties for pedestrians and
vehicles to safely coexist.
The 20th Century has brought great changes
to the appearance of our city and to the lifestyle
of city dwellers, but the wisdom of land use
patterns which generate more and more traffic
is now being questioned. Since the 1960s the
practice of zoning or segregating different uses
of land from each other and the rates of
personal car ownership have both greatly
increased and are interdependent to a large
extent.
While the initial spur to distance the tenements
from the mills for public health reasons gave
us industrial and housing estates we now have
other such single-use areas as the shopping
centre, the retail park, the leisure park, even
the business park.
A development pattern of zones or estates may
be acceptable to those with cars but it isacknowledged as being difficult to service with
public transport and it leads to the isolation of
large sections of the community such as the
very young and the very old, the disabled and
the underprivileged.
The attractions and health of historic urban
quarters are being looked at afresh with
informed clarity and vision.
The Inner Ring Road effectively divides Dundee from its waterfront
and the priority given to keeping vehicular traffic moving has resulted
in inconvenience to pedestrians.
The creation of the West Marketgait left many awkward sites that
have only recently been developed. The junction between the
Marketgait and the Nethergate should be redressed to re-establish
the continuity of the city centre to the Perth Road.
A flat in Menzieshill was a dream come true for those who left theovercrowded and insanitary slums of the city centre.
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In architectural terms, a mono tony and sam enessin buildings across the whole country has becom e
the accepted practice. It is po ssib le to find
sizeable housing estates where all the homes
are alike creating a pla celessness which of fers
little in the way of d istinctive chara cter, long term
sustainab ility and valued amenity. The result is
a series of discrete estates for separate uses tha t
often become impenetrable, no-go areas for
anyone not living or working in the area andqua lity of the urban environm ent is dim inished.
In the last ten years, follo wing the com pletion
of th e Inner Ring Roa d, i t has been p ossible to
repla ce scenes of traffic cong estion in the city
centre with pedestr ianised streets of high
am enity value pa ved in natural ma terials of
quality and of an attractive detailed design
which accommodates street furni ture and
sculpture unique in design to Dundee.
O ne m easure of the success of th e recent
im provem ents is that it is no w po ssible to enjo y
a m eal or a dr ink outdoo rs as mo re and mo re
caterers are ut i l is ing th is opt ion for their
custom ers an d pr ovidin g a lively an d transient
streetscape with in m an y parts of the city. The
recent redevelopm ent of the O vergate Centre
also adds a high ly successful an d p op ular retail
centre to the city draw ing shop pers from afar.
The num ber of p eople choosing to live in the
city centre is increasing which sug gests a g oo d
ba lance is growing between the convenience
and privacy standards for residents and the
c o n t i n u i n g p r o m o t i o n o f c o m m e r c i a l
enterprise with the provision o f a wide ra nge
of leisure activities.
Edge of town retail parks cater primarily to car owners.
The old Wellgate had a diversity of uses and gave direct access to
and fro m the Hil l town at a l l times.
Toda y Reform Street offers op por tunities for cafe society.
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Suburbs evolved to accommodate the nuclearfamily, but families are changing and
households are becoming smaller. The trend
nowadays is for many people to marry late
after living alone or in short-term partnerships.
Families tend to have fewer children than
before and a large proportion of marriages
end in divorce, leaving the partners single
again or as lone parents. People live long
after their children have left home, as couplesor alone.
A truly sustainable development is one that
can accommodate the changing
circumstances of people throughout their lives
whether they are breaking up or settling down,
growing up or growing old. But most
contemporary housing estates offer little
choice of house type and may be quite
unsuited to the householders of the future.
For environmental and social reasons as well
as concerns about poor standards of urban
design, there is now a greater resistance to
the tendency for cities, towns, villages and the
countryside to be co me sh ap el es sl y
suburban. It is now policy at all levels of
government to encourage environmentally
sustainable and socially inclusive patterns of
development and the recommendations of theUrban Task Force have recently given impetus
and direction to these objectives.
To promote the principles of sustainability and
social inclusion, it is important that we ensure
that all developments make the best possible
use of the natural resources of the site and
that, where appropriate, a mix of uses and
tenures is incorporated into the package.
When catering to traffic is the principal design influence on the layout
of housing estates, it is not surprising that roads and hardstandings
come to dominate the overall environment.
Cul-de-sac developments result in a less permeable settlement. In
the diagram there is little choice of route across the area and high
traffic flows would be generated on the through routes. By contrastthe street pattern layout of Craigiebank allows multiple choices of
route for both vehicles and pedestrians.
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We also n eed to integrate transportation andland use plann ing to ensure new developm ents
are located so as to reinforce the viability of
existing centres an d pu blic transpo rt services.
Adh erence to these prin ciples can red uce the
need for people to travel and reduce the
environm ental impa ct of traffic by encouraging
wa lking an d cycling in stead o f the use of cars.
U l t imate ly the c reat ion o f a t t rac t ive and
success fu l p laces and the p romot ion o f
sustainable patterns of l iving, working and
travelling are wholly compatible objectives.
The t rad i t i ona l pa t te rn o f u rban g rowth
g e n er a te d r e l a t i v e l y d e n s e
neighbourhoods by todays s tandards but
where they survive, such areas remain very
po pula r. M any areas like the West End or
central Broughty Ferry have a very distinct
character by virtue of their mixed use nature,
and possess a real sense of place.
Ana lysis of such areas reveal com m on q ualities
such as ;
! a well ba lanced m ix of uses
! catering for the private car without
encouraging its use and being safe
for wa lking an d cycling
! having a strong identity usually by
h a v i n g w e l l - k n o w n l a n d m a r k
buildings, busy outdoor focal points
or interesting views out to the wider
area.
Although planning practice since the 1960s
ha s m itigated aga inst m ixed-u se developm ent
patterns, there is evidence that things are
beginn ing to com e full circle with the benefitsThe Hilltown clock is instantly recognised and functions as a locallandmark for the area.
A bustling High Street.
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of m ixed-use, m ixed- tenure communi t iesbeing increasingly recognised.
Prop onents of m ixed-use developm ent argu e
that s ince we al l need to work, shop, be
educated, and enjoy some recreation, the
closer and m ore integra ted these functions are,
the m ore contented we are likely to be. The
case is also well supported by environmental
considerations.
A better environment for pedestr ians and
cyclists an d the redu ced use of the priva te car
can help m ake pla ces bo th safer an d h ealthier.
The term urban vi l lage is now commonly
und erstood as a concept which aim s to bring
together the vibrancy, culture and variety of
the city, yet retaining the intimacy, ease of
access and human scale which create strong
and lasting comm unities. It is a pla ce wherethe elements of design which o ften characterise
s u c c e s s fu l h i s t o r i c n e i g h b o u r h o o d s a r e
rediscovered and where home and work,
le i su re and re ta i l oppor tun i t i es a re we l l
integrated.
This type of d evelop m ent can b ring social and
economic benefits to our area and may be
well suited to accomm odating a wide range
of household types in the future.
O n street parking b etween pavement buildouts
Wider frontage housing can accept frontage parking whilst sti l l
al lowing a reasonab le area for soft landscaping
Frontage parking with shared drives - useful where it is desirable to
limit pa vement crossovers e.g. fro nting m ain ro ads or to avoid existing
trees.
Parking to the side can allow the housing to be set forward containing
the street.
A shared drive to garag ing at the rear al lows the housing to b e set
forward and closely spaced maintaining street enclosure.
Thoughtful Car Parking Layouts1
1Birming ham City Council - Places for Living 2 001
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The Urban Design Principles have a dualpurp ose -
Firstly, b y setting the criteria for develop ers and
designers about to embark on new projects,
t h e p r i n c i p l e s a r e i n t e n d e d t o s e t t h e
framework for urba n design in D undee.
By reference to developm ents in D und ee, they
aim to ra ise design expectations generally an d
dem onstrate that achieving go od d evelopm entis a thoughtfu l rather than an onerous or
expensive task.
The prin ciples have been developed a s a d irect
response to encourage and foster the good
design ethos of NPPG 1 and 3 and are in
accordance wi th the Scott ish Execut ives
aspirations of A Policy on Architecture for
Scot land , and Design ing Places . The
principles also augment the standards laiddo wn in Policy H1 0 of the Local Plan which set
a m inimum safeguard of satisfactory standa rds
of p rivacy, ga rden g roun d, p arking spa ces etc.
in new developm ents.
T h e U r b a n D e s i g n p r i n c i p l e s c r e a t e a
f r a m e w o r k a g a i n s t w h i c h a q u a l i t a t i v e
assessm ent of developm ent pro po sals can b e
m ad e. G oo d design control requires such an
approach.
Par t 2Th e Ur ban Des ign Pr inc ipl es
The Urban Design Principles outline the CityCouncils design expectations at a city-wide
level. Inevitab ly, the principles, from time to
t i m e , w i l l n e e d t o b e a u g m e n t e d b y
D evelop m ent Briefs fo r specifi c sites. Past
experience suggests that Development Briefs
can ha ve a significant influence on the qua lity
o f proposa ls submi t ted for approva l and
henceforth Briefs will be a means to further
promote and il lustrate the objectives of theUrba n Design G uide.
The prin ciples are a rrang ed into six topic a reas
11111 Co ntext and LCon text and LCo ntext and LCon text and LCo ntext and Loca l D istinctivenessocal Di stinctivenessoca l D istinctivenessocal Di stinctivenessoca l D istinctiveness
22222 SustainabilitySustainabilitySustainabilitySustainabilitySustainability
33333 N ew BuildingsN ew BuildingsN ew BuildingsN ew BuildingsN ew Buildings
44444 Safe and Attractive Residential StreetsSafe and Attractive Residential StreetsSafe and Attractive Residential StreetsSafe and Attractive Residential StreetsSafe and Attractive Residential Streets
55555 Pub lic ArtPub lic ArtPub lic ArtPub lic ArtPub lic Art
66666 Design statements.Design statements.Design statements.Design statements.Design statements.
Each of these topics is dealt with individually
on the accom pa nying p ag es. In time these six
p r inc ip les may be supp lemented by the
inclusion of others.
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Con
text&
Local
Distin
ctiven
ess
Co ntext is crucial. It is form ed by the chara cter and lo cation within wh ich a
project is to be developed, drawing on the existing built form, open space,
infra structure an d existing com m unity. If the aim o f high q uality places is to
be a chieved the design m ust be info rm ed from the context in a cohesive and
inclusive approach to reinforce and develop the character of its locality and
to ensure that the unique identity of a place is not ha rm ed.
Popular places are often familiar and distinctive in type and detail, it is this
distinctiveness that gives an area its character and helps people to find their
way about the city, to read the urban environment as a series of distinct, not
separa te, com m unity areas.
Desig n Prin cip le Elem ents :
Character the a im is to bu i ld on loca l character, not necessar ily copy i t.
Iden ti ty a development should respect the constra in ts o f a si te and the
detailing should d raw strength from local identity to a void the
placelessness formed when standardised design solutions
are used.
Landscape an a ttracti ve and wel l deta i led landscape p lan shou ld be
developed in conjunct ion wi th the bui l t form design, not
second ary to it.
Infrastructure the existing site and surroun din g infrastructures m ust be
enhanced to p rovide a valid network of p ermeab le streets and
attract ive open amenity spaces to s trengthen the local
community facilities.
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The Georgian elegance of form and
mater ia l imp lementa t ion se ts the
grandeur and formality of South Tay
Street.
The Hillcrest Housing Association building
in Dock Street responds to the local context
in the use of materials, detail and height to
result in a new building which sits hap pily inand contributes to the 19th century terrace.
The retention, restoration and reuse of the existing building in its landscape setting
allows the design agenda of new buildings to be of a practical form dom inated by
the landscape plan .
The character of C raigiebank is determined by the flowing l ines of
the original m asterplan a nd land scape design resulting in an alm ost
Arcadian neighbourhood.
Dundee High School of formal urban classicism
form ing the visual term ination to Reform Street and
comm anding and d efining Euclid Crescent.
c o n t ext & l o cal d is t in c t iv en es s
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The objective of good urban design is to develop environmental and social
sustain ab ility whilst achieving econo m ic viability.
At each key stage of the design process decisions are made regarding the
constraints of cost, materials, construction techniques and the overall design.
Each of these decisions must be tempered by selecting the sustainable option
offering the m ost benefit in ord er that the vision o f a hea lthy, rob ust and stim ulating
society constantly aspiring for imp rovement can be a ttained.
Desig n Prin cip le Elem ents :
Environment
In fra structu re co nsid era tio n of new co nstra in ts p la ced u po n th e
existing networks.
Sp ace Use site la yo ut to ma xim ise so la r g ain b y o rienta tio n and
the relationship to the existing built fabric.
M ateria ls retentio n a nd reuse o f a lrea dy b uilt structures where
pra ctical with the know ledgeab le im plementation of
new construction materials.
U til ities the thoughtful accom m odation o f car parking with
go od land scaping, the pro vision o f the waste recycling
centres onsite or on adjacent sites and innovative
ap pro aches to waste an d wa ter recycling w ithin each
building.
Social
Design form ation of an attractive developm ent for the greater
enhancement of the city as a primary catalyst of the
Local Ag end a 2 1 , and as a future legacy for the city.
Sp ace Use crea tio n of p ractica l p ub lic and private rea lm s with in
a site.
Space provide m inim um room size/ minim um num ber o f
Standards room s/ m inim um externa l space.
G o vern ment D un dee Lo ca l Pla n/ H 1 0 / Build in g Sta nd ard s/ So cia l
Po licy Inclusion.
Economic
M ateria ls Eva luate the long term im plica tions o f a quick -
fixso lution .
Energy the use o f technica l advances of active and passive
strategies to a lleviate the strain .Q uality good design is not necessarily expensive design
Su
stainability
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Replacement Scottish oak windows at Powrie
Place, Dundee, using oak grown near
Inverness, converted to lumber at
Newtonmore and manufactured into
windows at Kirkmichael. The windows were
then installed in Dundee benefiting the
economy and promoting social inclusion by
supporting employment and contributing to
the reduction of global warming.
The re-use of an existing listed mill to create city centre accessible homes
whilst retaining the historic built form and street pattern, transport
infrastructures and aiming to build upon the community of the Lochee
area.
The 1980s car-orientated proposals for the North East Arterial. This has been replaced by traffic management and
realignment proposals promoting sustainable transportation policies that will conserve the Albert Street area, save substantial
acquisition and construction costs and avoid creating physical barriers between residents and their amenity.
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Ne
wBui
lding
s
New buildings, extensions and infil l developments should be well designed,
flexible and o utward ly expressive as to their pur po se. An ag enda o f ima gina tive
and innovative contemp orary architecture is soug ht to discoura ge off-the-peg
design a nd deb ased version s of historica l styles.
Desig n Prin cip le Elem ents :
D esig n n ew bu ild in gs a nd d evelo pm en ts m u st p resen t a d esig nsolution ap pro priate to the site and context and be constructed
in m aterials consistent with the design app roa ch ad op ted.
Reg en er atio n e x i st i n g b u i l d i n g s sh o u l d a l w a y s b e c o n si d e r e d f o r
regenerat ion rather than demol i t ion and replacement to
sustain a built form representing em bo died energy, a n existing
infrastructure and o n occasion a n urba n m icroclima te.
D eta il th e d esig n elem en ts o f eleva tio ns, r oo f lin es, do o rs, win d ow s,
m aterials and floorscap e should draw from the site context toretain and create valued places.
Fa ca d e th e a b ility o f a desig n to tu rn a co rn er to a d evelo p m en t,
and not present a blank ga ble, has an im portan t contribution
to make in planning the urban form .
Innovation new bui ld ing solutions are to be encouraged, especial ly wi th
residential pro po sals, to accomm od ate a m od ern lifestyle and
be flexible enou gh to a ccom m od ate future lifestyle changes
and needs.
Inclusive the key to producing good build ings is simply thoughtful design
Approach and deta i ling , the use o f good construction mater ia ls w ith a
particular attention being paid to the interface relationship
between the building and the street.
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Dundee Contemporary Arts - a sophist icated modern bui ld ing
enclosing a series of ar ts spaces that has instantly become a p opu larcity centre venue.
The glass facade of the University of Abertay Library uses the solar gain of a southerly aspect to induce air
circulation by natura l convection throu gho ut the building. The libra ry continues the set piece design ethos of
the Victorian buildings in the area.
Innovative archi tectural form, materia ls and detai l
expressed in harmony.
The bo ld and contemporary m odern d esign o f the facade a nd the reuse of the existing structure greatlyenliven this forgotten corner of Union Street and add to the vital night-time scene.
new bu il d ing s
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To estab lish a safe a nd attractive street a tra ffic ma na gem ent hiera rchy is soug ht.
An efficient and attractive hiera rchy of b oulevar ds, avenues, streets an d la nes can
feed local traffic onto main roads and yet actively discourage the presence of
no n-lo cal traffic a nd restrict vehicle speeds in residential a reas.
Streets must do more than just accommodate traffic.
Desig n Prin cip le Elem ents :
Defin ition the bu il t fo rm of new developments shou ld reinforce and def ine
streets and spaces and follow a clear building line, usually set
from the context.
Streetscape the built form m ust be as active as possible, especially at ground
level, in layout and specification to provide attractive and well
designed facades contributing to form a valid streetscape.
Boundar ies boundar ies of wal ls, hedges and rai l ings, and level changes,
define what is perceived as the public realm of the street and
the private realm of the gard en to generate feelings of belong ing
and personal space, yet can provide privacy without being
perceived as a defensive ba rrier.
Permeabil i ty new roads and streets should l ink up with the surrounding road s
and se rv i ces in f ras t ruc tu re to p rov ide a h igh degree o f
perm eab ility for p edestrian s, cyclists, cars an d p ub lic tran spo rt.
Surveillance the design of new streets m ust incorporate a high d egree of
appropriate landscaping and accommodate parked vehicles in
a way that does not break up the street frontages and restricts
gen eral security surveillance.
Manag ement a m anagement and maintenance agreement wi ll be sought for
shared areas not adopted by the City Council as long term
success is only achieved by good management.
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The regeneration plans for Ardler haveclear urban design objectives and beginan a mb itious progra mm e to pro vide over1,3 00 n ew hom es. The propo sals are thef ru i t o f a Par tne rsh ip /Mas te rp lann ingexerc ise by the C i ty Counc i l and thedevelopers rather than the outcome ofs u c c e s s i v e e s ta te d e v e l o p m e n ts b yind ividual housebuilders. The City Co uncilhas worked w i th Sanc tua ry Sco t landHo using Association, W imp ey Ho m es andthe local residen ts to consider the prob lem sand potent ia ls o f the ent i re area andthrough a combination of refurbishmentand new-bu i ld a ims to c rea te a new Urban Vi llage .
The street pattern follows a simple andelega nt hiera rchy. A concentric tree-lineda v e n u e p a s s e s t h r o u g h t h e e n t i r edevelopment whi le l ink ing streets g ivedirect access inward s to the villag e centreand outwards to the surrounding areas.Lower in the hierarchy are Local Streets,Lanes and Co urts. Each type of roa d ha sspecific chara cteristics an d d im ensions andtaken together, they bring a clear identityto the new Ardler. The develop m ent also
implements the principles of sustainableurban draininge systems.
s af e & at t r ac t ive r es id en t ial s t r eet s
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Pu
blic
A
rt
Public Art is a means by which artists and their patrons can enrich the
environm ent of built form s, op en spa ce and contribute to the cultural heritage
of the city. Artworks can take the form of stand a lone pieces or be functionin g
elements on b uildings or in pub lic spa ces. Buildin gs are enriched by the inclusion
of individually designed and crafted m etalwork, stonewo rk, stained glass etc.
In the streets, the design of bollards, seats, banner columns and boundaries
can all benefit by artists involvement in m anufa cture and construction. N ew
developm ents offer excellent o pp ortunities for the inclusion of contem po rary
arts and crafts.
To set an agenda of nurturing and sustaining a high quality cultural base in
Dun dee the City council has continually com m issioned uniq ue artworks at ma ny
locations which a re functiona l on a da ily basis yet have enorm ous value in the
form ation o f streetscape, landscap e, mo num ents and land m arks.
N ew ma jor buildin gs in prom inent locations and large ho using p rojects will be
sub ject to a future Percent for Art po licy, whereb y a percentage o f the pro jectcosts will b e used to em plo y artists to enh an ce the p roject.
Wh ere new developm ents are to incorp ora te artworks :
Architects, designers and developers must involve artists and
craftsm en fro m the outset of the design p rocess to g ive valid ity an d
direction to the commission
In the case of free stand ing artwo rks they m ust act as local land m arks
and bring a sense of identity to their location through the beauty of
proportion and quality of finish.
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The bronze sculptures around the
exterior of the O vergate Centre
were part of the overall building
project.
O n the Wing on Riverside Drive ma kes
reference to both the Tay Estuary Nature
Reserve and Dundee Airport.
The dragon by refers to the local legend of
the N i ne Ma i dens . I t i s an i mpo r tan tlandm ark fo r p edestrians in the City Centre.
The Compass Mosaic brings a richness ofdetail to D iscovery Point.
Traditional drystone dyking used in a lively
and contempora ry manner to give emphasis
to just a stone wall.
TonyandSusieMorrow
TonyMorrowandAlistairSmart
D
ianeMaclean
MaggieHowarth
DC Thomsons Desperate Dan and Minnie
the Minx are a new addition ot the High
Street.
The intricate gates to Doigs Court contributeto the charm and variety of Castle Street.
PhilJohnston&Co
D
avidWilson
DavidWilson
pu bl ic ar t
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De
sign
Statements
Design statements are needed to demonstrate that the local context has been
ap preciated a nd fully ap pra ised an d that the developm ent prop osals are based
on consistent design p rinciples.
Planning Applications or Listed Building Applications for new buildings or
extensions to existing buildings on significant sites must be accompanied by aDesign Statemen t. Sign ificant sites will b e identified in the Local Plan allo cations
for Develop m ent Sites an d in these cases Design Statem ents sho uld explo re an d
illustrate :
" The environmental impact on the site and the surrounding area a
new developm ent will have.
" The site and surroun ding infrastructure, local com m unities and how
the development will affect them
" The area contex t and how i t has in formed the des ign o f the
development
" The sustainability of the development and the implementation of
m ana gem ent plans to ensure future m aintenance.
Developm ent pro po sals must always consider the far greater extent of the locality
rather than the constraints of the site boundary.
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In response to the Dundee City Council Development
Design Briefs for the Railyards Site, the Design Statement
for redevelopment makes a long term vision for the future
of the property all the more essential.
Linking the City
Framework Connections
In this situation a Design Statement can explain the fundamental
approach of the developer, clarify what is and what is not open to
negotiation and identify the impacts in the wider area. A good Design
Statement can help a consensus to be reached about the broad
principles of the development, take the contention out of subsequentdiscussions on matters of detail and may allow a variety of equally
acceptable development options to be identified.
The Design Statement submitted by the owner of the Seabraes Mill
arrives at the framework for development based on an objective
analysis of the surrounding area. The framework is loose enough to
allow a high degree of flexibility for the future but strong enough to
ensure a pattern of ad-hoc developments is avoided.
Design Development Brief illustration - Railyards Site West Design Development Brief illustration - Railyards Site East
design statements
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To explore and m aximise the potential for goodurban design the guide has focused upon the
important pa ram eters relating to the substance
of Dundees built form to nurture an excellent
end product of quality urban buildings, places
and l i fe. With the advent of the Scott ish
Executives Policy on Architecture for Scotland,
D esigning Places a nd the aspira tions of good
design and the environment expressed in the
National Planning Policy Guidelines 1 and 3,
Dundee City Council are well placed to lead and
manage this urban renaissance within the city.
The quality of the built environment is critical to
the wa y Dundee functions as a city as we seek to
encourage a mix of activities, services, tenures
and incomes within neighbourhood areas. In
the promotion of sustainable improvements in
urba n quality, and citywide image, we will raise
the quality of urba n design by producing detaileddevelopment briefs for important sites and the
use of the Urban Design Guide as a material
consideration for Development Q uality plann ing
app l i ca t ion assessment . Deve lopers a re
encouraged to liaise with the Planning and
Transportation D epartm ent at an ea rly stage of
the development to enable a swift decision
m aking process.
The talents of skilled architects and designers
must be engaged by developers to provide the
best solution for each pa rticular context and to
take a ho l is t ic approach to deve lopment
considering design details at an early stage.
Good design will ultimately contribute to the
m arketability of a development though how it is
looked after and managed will determine the
quality of the urban environment inherited by
forthcoming generations.
To Reawaken Civ ic Pr ide
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Fu r t h er Read in g
Birmingha m City Council
PLACES FOR LIVING (2001)
DETR / Co m m ission for Architecture an d the Built Environ m ent
By Design / Urba n Desig n in the Planning System : Toward s Better Practice
Urban Task Force
Toward s an Ur ba n Rena issan ce (1999)
Dundee City Council
Dund ee Local Pla n (1998)
Enfield Council
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AN D CON STRUCTION GUIDE (2000)
English Partnerships
Urban Design Compendium (2001)
SUSTAINABLE URBAN EXTENSIONS : Planned Through Design (2001)
Essex Cou nty Co uncil Plan ning O fficers Associatio nTHE ESSEX DESIGN GUIDE for Residential and Mixed Use Areas (1997)
Peter Katz
THE NEW URBANISM - Towards an Architecture of Community
McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1994
Scottish Executive
A POLICY ON ARCHITECTURE FOR SCOTLAN D (2001)
DESIGN IN G PLACES (2001)
Urban Design Group
THE URBAN DESIGN SOURCEBOOK (1994)
URBAN DESIGN GUIDANCE (2002)
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