Date & Time: September 8, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm BST + 15 min Q&A
Creating successful places requires more than delivering buildings and infrastructure—it requires understanding how people live, move, work, and interact with the urban environment over time. As cities respond to changing demographics, climate pressures, and evolving patterns of work and mobility, traditional masterplanning approaches are giving way to more flexible, evidence-based models of urban development.
This course explores practical strategies for designing places that support long-term social, environmental, and economic value. Participants will examine how behavioural insights, public life, movement patterns, and stewardship influence urban performance, and how design teams can create adaptable, people-centred places that remain resilient well beyond project completion.
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Director of Urbanism | Layer.studio
Danny Crump is Director of Urbanism at Layer Studio, where he leads landscape-led urban strategies that create inclusive, nature-based places. With 12 years at Broadway Malyan, Danny has extensive experience in urban design, public realm, and strategic planning. His portfolio includes Birmingham's Snow Hill public realm masterplan and Rochdale's transit-oriented communities programme. He is passionate about shaping places through a human-centred, landscape-first approach that delivers positive outcomes for people, nature, and communities.
