NEWS.....
November 2016
Good to see the Director of Public Health in Leeds promoting his work alongside his award winning public health report that Andy Graham of TheUrbanGlow helped write and provided case studies for whilst working for Leeds City Council. https://t.co/54qq89PjS2
Characterisation ahoy!! TheUrbanGlow have some interesting projects up and coming with regards to helping communities recognise and develop sound, analysis based plans for their communities. Watch this space for more!
October 2016
Preparations are underway to provide design and heritage support for local community groups who are trying to devise their own site allocations based upon an asset based approach and a true and consistent understanding of place.
October 2016
TheUrbanGlow recently attended a workshop run by the HLF https://www.hlf.org.uk on grant funding around their new programme 'Kick the Dust' which aims to engage and inspire young people between 11 and 25 in the heritage that surrounds them. A really wonderful and inspiring project!!!
September 2016
The beginning of a new era for TheUrbanGlow...watch this space
May 2016
Andy Graham is honoured to have been selected to be part of the Fabric Advisory Committee (FAC) for York Minster and Ripon Cathedral. He is delighted to help direct the future for these internationally importance historic buildings.
https://yorkminster.org/history-and-conservation.html
April 2016
Andy Graham was awarded full membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation IHBC
January 2016
Happy new year everyone!!! Starting off this year undertaking an exercise looking at site allocations and the impact they have upon heritage assets....a very interesting project even though we have been involved a tad late!
December 2015
Event by Historic England on up to date policy guidance to protect our heritage assets. The fascinating piece of legislation in the form of Section 66 of the Act now has very useful case law with regards to the setting of heritage assets.
December 2015
Andy Graham has recently been appointed a Design Council Cabe Built Environment Expert!! He is now a recognised part of the UK's most respected body of urbanists helping with projects all over the country and abroad and providing proactive design advice.
October 2015
Back from my trip to Asia, very inspired by whats happening in south east asia and the potential of development there but it needs to be directed in the right way to be truly sustainable. One wonderful story was from Yangon and the Yangon Heritage Trust who are championing the importance of preserving their historic buildings in this amazing city in Myanmar. http://www.yangonheritagetrust.org/home
In order to do this they have completed an urban design analysis to focus development in the right places without harming their unique heritage.
August 2015
Vist to the UDDC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u2Xa-pPO90 Urban Design and Development Centre in Bangkok to make contact with how things develop in hip and happening Asia. A really interesting place with great projects.
August 2015
A visit to Asia where Andy Graham visited the Urban Design and Development Centre in Bangkok. Some great work being undertaken within this most dynamic city. More to follow shortly.
June 2015
TheUrbanGlow wrote a design and heritage statement for two holiday homes within a Conservation Area, Green Belt and within the buffer zone of a UNESCO Heritage area of Derwent Valley Mills in Derbyshire. The site was supported by the Authority but gained significant obstacles from local residents. Despite this the application has been approved. TheUrbanGlow wrote supporting statements for committee meetings supplementary to the planning application.
May 2015
Andy Graham attended URBACT meetings in York concerned with the Creative and Smart City. The workshop provided speakers of various experts in the field and the outcome was obvious....The Smart City is conducive to good Placemaking! Great news more here: www.theurbanglow.com
February 2015
Andy Graham of TheUrbanGlow successfully helped obtain Planning permission for extensions and alterations to a Grade II property within the Bishopthorpe Conservation Area in York. My input into the Design and Heritage Statement, in conjunction with Architects www.uplandarchitect.co.uk succeeded in persuading the planning authority that the extension and modifications would serve to preserve and enhance the Bishopthorpe Conservation Area despite concerns regarding building line questions. TheUrbanGlow made a successful case during the application that the building line would be unaffected by the modifications.
November 2016
Good to see the Director of Public Health in Leeds promoting his work alongside his award winning public health report that Andy Graham of TheUrbanGlow helped write and provided case studies for whilst working for Leeds City Council. https://t.co/54qq89PjS2
Characterisation ahoy!! TheUrbanGlow have some interesting projects up and coming with regards to helping communities recognise and develop sound, analysis based plans for their communities. Watch this space for more!
October 2016
Preparations are underway to provide design and heritage support for local community groups who are trying to devise their own site allocations based upon an asset based approach and a true and consistent understanding of place.
October 2016
TheUrbanGlow recently attended a workshop run by the HLF https://www.hlf.org.uk on grant funding around their new programme 'Kick the Dust' which aims to engage and inspire young people between 11 and 25 in the heritage that surrounds them. A really wonderful and inspiring project!!!
September 2016
The beginning of a new era for TheUrbanGlow...watch this space
May 2016
Andy Graham is honoured to have been selected to be part of the Fabric Advisory Committee (FAC) for York Minster and Ripon Cathedral. He is delighted to help direct the future for these internationally importance historic buildings.
https://yorkminster.org/history-and-conservation.html
April 2016
Andy Graham was awarded full membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation IHBC
January 2016
Happy new year everyone!!! Starting off this year undertaking an exercise looking at site allocations and the impact they have upon heritage assets....a very interesting project even though we have been involved a tad late!
December 2015
Event by Historic England on up to date policy guidance to protect our heritage assets. The fascinating piece of legislation in the form of Section 66 of the Act now has very useful case law with regards to the setting of heritage assets.
December 2015
Andy Graham has recently been appointed a Design Council Cabe Built Environment Expert!! He is now a recognised part of the UK's most respected body of urbanists helping with projects all over the country and abroad and providing proactive design advice.
October 2015
Back from my trip to Asia, very inspired by whats happening in south east asia and the potential of development there but it needs to be directed in the right way to be truly sustainable. One wonderful story was from Yangon and the Yangon Heritage Trust who are championing the importance of preserving their historic buildings in this amazing city in Myanmar. http://www.yangonheritagetrust.org/home
In order to do this they have completed an urban design analysis to focus development in the right places without harming their unique heritage.
August 2015
Vist to the UDDC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u2Xa-pPO90 Urban Design and Development Centre in Bangkok to make contact with how things develop in hip and happening Asia. A really interesting place with great projects.
August 2015
A visit to Asia where Andy Graham visited the Urban Design and Development Centre in Bangkok. Some great work being undertaken within this most dynamic city. More to follow shortly.
June 2015
TheUrbanGlow wrote a design and heritage statement for two holiday homes within a Conservation Area, Green Belt and within the buffer zone of a UNESCO Heritage area of Derwent Valley Mills in Derbyshire. The site was supported by the Authority but gained significant obstacles from local residents. Despite this the application has been approved. TheUrbanGlow wrote supporting statements for committee meetings supplementary to the planning application.
May 2015
Andy Graham attended URBACT meetings in York concerned with the Creative and Smart City. The workshop provided speakers of various experts in the field and the outcome was obvious....The Smart City is conducive to good Placemaking! Great news more here: www.theurbanglow.com
February 2015
Andy Graham of TheUrbanGlow successfully helped obtain Planning permission for extensions and alterations to a Grade II property within the Bishopthorpe Conservation Area in York. My input into the Design and Heritage Statement, in conjunction with Architects www.uplandarchitect.co.uk succeeded in persuading the planning authority that the extension and modifications would serve to preserve and enhance the Bishopthorpe Conservation Area despite concerns regarding building line questions. TheUrbanGlow made a successful case during the application that the building line would be unaffected by the modifications.
