The Urban Design Committee is dedicated to enhancing the urban environment in Washington D.C., and the greater DMV area. Through discussions, productive dialogue, and competitions, we explore how urban design can bring about meaningful change in our cities, suburbs, and rural areas through our advocacy and efforts. In our respective practices, we strive to create vibrant destinations—places where people genuinely want to be—designed with the human scale in mind and use the committee to elevate this work. Urban design serves as a bridge between landscape architecture, urban planning, and architecture. We aim to elevate the significance of effective urban design and learn from the consequences of when it is done poorly. We emphasize the need to address urban design at every stage of the design process while striving to incorporate the AIA Framework for Design Excellence principles into our daily practices.
- Create a Platform to engage in conversations about the need for Urban Design.
- Raise Public Awareness of the positive effects of meaningful Urban Design initiatives.
- Promote Visionary Thinking about the current and future needs for our cities.
- Advocate for Inclusive Cities that promote Livability, Spatial Equity, Safety and Environmental Stewardship.
- Develops Allies among Professionals in the industry and Communities in our cities.
The committee will hold monthly in-person meetings on the last Monday of every month. These will be held at the offices of members of leadership. If we cannot meet in person due to any circumstances, we will have a virtual meeting as a contingency plan.
