ABSTRACT
The communication of ideas is central to the design process. Ideas, however good they may be, remain still-born until they are expressed in terms which engage the support of key actors in the development process. For this purpose, ideas which infuse an urban design project, together with a supporting argument, have to be expressed with clarity, economy and enthusiasm. The presentation of urban design proposals often involves reports and sets of documents similar in form and content to those prepared for planning projects. Urban design reports may include a description of the survey, its analysis and a fully evaluated final proposal with its cost. This written material is accompanied by maps, drawings, photographs and models. The proposal may then be presented in a number of arenas and defended at Public Inquiries and planning appeals.
