How Urban Design Firms Operate

By Odessa Edwards


Urban design firms refer to bodies formed for development purposes. These bodies are usually presented with the expected development objectives by the authorities. Their then, is to plan or give the most appropriate design in term of how those various facilities shall be positioned.

These organisations are usually made up of people that are well vast with knowledge on urban planning and designing. They are usually invited by the government or local authorities whenever there is need to set up infrastructure in the towns, depending on how well known they are. Others that are just beginning may seek contracts on the same by themselves and depending on how good they are, they may be given the task another time.

The main objectives of these organizations are, to ensure that the town or centre has all the facilities that people need for survival, to ensure that the facilities are located in the kind of place where they can easily be accessed by everyone, to ensure that the location of the facilities does not in any way inconvenience the activities of the residents and finally, to ensure that the center is clean by ensuring that all waste disposal systems are running well.

These firms usually have their advantages and disadvantages. Some of the advantages include: once they are given the task of doing the urban planning, the local government officials are relieved of the duty and only wait for the outcome. They also comprise of professionals who take a very short time to implement the plan.

However, they also got some disadvantages. The beginning organisations may be disadvantaged in terms of being allocated work. This is because they may not be as trusted especially with much work, which may end up affecting their career. Some of the bodies may be in genuine. They may end up asking for more money than they need for the project from the government, so that they keep the amount remaining after spending what is just enough or even less. Also, some bodies may comprise of people who are not very well trained hence leading to very poor designs of the town.

These firms usually have got different terms of operation, depending on their agreement with the concerned authorities. They may evaluate what is supposed to be done in the urban centre, calculate the cost and demand for that amount of money alongside their payment from the authorities before commencing the work. Others may be required to do the work first then be funded later after their work is evaluated. This normally applies to the new firms.

The main facilities that must be prioritized in the plans include the essential ones such as schools, hospitals, market places, centers for recreation, as well as places of worship. These must also be strategically located to ensure they are easily accessed by all individuals. Clean water sources must also be identified and water channeled to the urban places. Free space for the residents to stroll and relax is also very essential and necessary in each and every plan of that nature.

Urban design firms have in the recent times been so much trusted with the task of constructing towns, giving them a very good source of income.




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