The Importance of Sustainability Sustainability plays a vital role in urban design because cities bring together economic, social, and environmental challenges, characterized by high population density and considerable resource needs. Sustainable urban design really impacts how residents live, how well we use natural resources, and the health of our ecosystems (United Nations, 2015). By implementing thoughtful urban Read the full article…

INTRODUCTION In recent years, modern cities have faced major challenges related to transport and environmental sustainability. ‘Sustainable Mobility offers a promising way to address these issues, focusing not only on improving everyday mobility, but also on creating a greener, more sustainable future. With advances in technologies such as electric vehicles, shared mobility, autonomous driving and Read the full article…

Introduction Transportation is an essential part of our daily life, and sustainable transportation is one of the important directions of urban development at present. The goals of sustainable transport include conserving resources, reducing pollution and promoting equitable use of resources. Sustainable transportation can meet the needs of today while preserving the space for future generations. Read the full article…

Background Hello everyone, my name is Duan Ruiyu, and I come from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Chengdu is located in the southwest of China and is known as the “Land of Abundance.” My undergraduate major is urban planning. Since I studied urban planning at a domestic university, I have gradually gained a basic understanding of Read the full article…

Introduction Hello everyone, nice to meet you! My name is Heyan li. I come from China Hebei. I have been interested in drawing and painting since I was a child, and various types of spatial art have sparked my interest. I believe that urban design environmental design and architecture are all disciplines about space studying Read the full article…

Hi, my name is Jiale Liu, I am an urban design student. I studied Urban Planning and Design at Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University in China, and then I came here to continue studying Urban Design. Before my undergraduate studies, I was often curious about my surroundings, always observing and thinking about people’s behaviours, and at Read the full article…

Historically, rivers and streams have played a vital role in shaping cities, serving as sources of water, routes for trade, and natural barriers for defense. However, urbanization brought significant challenges to these waterways (Knoll, Lübken, & Schott, 2017). As Varley (2024) explains, the industrialization of cities, particularly during the 19th and early 20th centuries, led Read the full article…

Who am I Hello everyone, my name is Jiayue Li, and I am a postgraduate student in Urban Design at Newcastle University. I started my studies here in September. Previously, I completed my undergraduate degree in Horticulture, where I built a solid foundation in various subjects related to crops and plant care. My coursework covered Read the full article…

Background Hello guys,my name is Jianan Liu.I come from Zhoushan, Zhejiang, a beautiful island in the East China Sea. Before studying for a master’s degree in urban design at Newcastle University, I studied human geography and urban and rural planning at Taiyuan Normal University. I learned a lot of professional knowledge about geography and urban Read the full article…

The Beginning… Over the last 2 months, I have been adapting to the change from my previous structure of the Higher Apprenticeship I completed in the summer of 2024. Joining the MAUD course in September 2024, I started my focused further educational journey at Newcastle University, with this being my first experience of the campus, Read the full article…

Philosophical reflections on urban design (glorification)  Urban design, for me, is a field where people combine various ingredients (architecture, sustainability, planning) to create the perfect fragrance – a city where residents can comfortably and safely develop, work, relax, and raise children. It’s hard to imagine a more multifaceted and all-encompassing profession than urban design, and Read the full article…

Expectation Vs Reality No matter how grand and beneficial the vision or objective of an urban development project is, its success in terms of delivery and long-term management relies heavily on sustainable financial funding. While this may sound bleak, the fact remains that without adequate and appropriate funding sources, no project can be brought to Read the full article…