What is UDAT? UDAT stands for Urban Design Assistance Team, a group affiliated with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Most teams range in size from 6-12 members. They are made up of seasoned professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, economics, land development, and related disciplines. UDATs only go where they are invited. Their job is to work very closely with community residents to learn about the community’s challenges and then devise a plan for solutions. They often focus on large-scale physical improvements. They look closely at a community’s culture and history, the health of its commercial centers, its road network, public and private institutions, parks and open spaces. They do address social issues, though their primary expertise is land use and the built environment. The Planning Office has participated in UDATs for four communities: Dundalk, Randallstown, Essex-Middle River, and Towson. Revised April 14, 2009 |
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