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Cities and regions

Good design is not just about making places visually attractive.

It delivers value for money. Design costs are a small percentage of construction costs, but it is through the design process that the greatest impact can be made on the quality, efficiency and overall sustainability of buildings.
encourages local community identity over big brand 'anywhere anyplace' anonymity and ensures attention to creating places that respond to people's needs and help community cohesion.
improves the longer-term "liveability", management and maintenance of the built environment, including public places such as streets and parks, to ensure spaces can stay clean, safe and green.
contributes to the achievement of sustainable development by respecting historic context, making best use of resources, and being able to respond to change.