Atkins’ urban design strategic framework for the ‘Heart of the City’ in Derry/Londonderry takes a long term view of the sort of distinctive city centre that can be created and shows, in some detail, how design guidance can help achieve this. It seeks to create a vibrant and animated environment that reflects new ideas on urbanisation and the cultural importance of city centres as seen throughout Europe.

Our work on the design framework sparked extensive discussion with the community about the ‘Heart of the City’ and how it might develop over the next 20 years. A successful communication and consultation strategy generated wide interest and enthusiasm in the proposals and these are now being implemented by a newly-formed regeneration partnership.

• Masterplanning & urban design
• Stakeholder & community engagement

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