John OMahony

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Architecture and masterplanning
John OMahony
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The Benefits of Urban Design
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Urban design is key to creating sustainable
developments and the conditions for a flourishing
economic life, for the prudent use of natural
resources and for social progress. By Design
Urban Design in the Planning System UK DETR, 2000
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Adamstown How urban design brought what would
have been three separate residential developments
together to generate a new, high-value city
district.
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Irish Planning Institute Town Planning
Excellence Award 2005 European Council of
Spatial Planning Urban Design Excellence Award
2005
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Like any town, Adamstown will be understood,
recognised and remembered through its public
places. These places will be the streets, parks
and squares defining neighbourhoods and character
areas.
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Masterplan for the regeneration of Ballymun and
Moyross How urban design is key to finding
long-term solutions to problems of social
exclusion, and crime safety.
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BALLYMUN
Ballymun
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BALLYMUN
RITPI AWARD FOR PLANNING
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BALLYMUN
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BALLYMUN
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BALLYMUN
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BALLYMUN
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MOYROSS
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Metro-north How urban design studies optimised
the economic benefits of new infrastructure
investment
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International examples
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Masdar The Green Community A new energy and
technology community, covering 6sq Kilometers,
offering practical facilities for Institutes of
Science and Technology, light industries and
commerce whilst providing a mixed use, high
density city.
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Dongtan Eco City, Shanghai A blueprint for the
way we should be living incorporating economic,
social and environmental principles, reducing the
impact on nature and providing a sustainable city
of the highest quality.
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Emerging priorities
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Delivering Quality DOE Design
Guide Integrated Urbanism getting the
balance right Financial Attractors
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Urban Design Manual A best practice guide
A companion document to the Draft Planning
Guidelines on Sustainable Residential
Development in Urban Areas
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THANK YOU ENJOY YOUR LUNCH