
PDU in New Start Magazine
This month’s ‘New Start’ article written by Martin Sullivan focuses on the problems faced by the social housing sector as... read more
Recent Commissions
Frideswide Square, Oxford City Centre.
PDU were commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council to contribute to the development of initial design concepts... read more
Powell Dobson Urbanists Celebrate Their 5th Anniversary
Powell Dobson Urbanists celebrated their 5th anniversary in style with a symposium event at the Millenium Stadium on Thursday 20th... read more
A new addition to the family - Congratulations Mark and Andrea Farrar
Powell Dobson Urbanists welcome the newest addition to the family, Alice Elizabeth Farrar, born on 14th May 2010. The Urbanists... read more
Recent Commissions
Powell Dobson Urbanists have been successful in securing several recent commissions including:-
- Being re appointed on the WAG framework... read more
Recent Commissions
Powell Dobson Urbanists have been successful in securing several recent commissions. These include:
- Rheola Estate to produce a masterplan for... read more
Staff Promotion
We are very happy to announce a promotion within the Urbanist team this month. Jenny Heal has been promoted to... read more
Staff Appointments
Powell Dobson Urbanists has continued it’s success of recent years in securing new projects. To help support our existing team... read more
Study Visit, Edinburgh
The Urbanists embarked on an educational trip to Edinburgh where they had 3 days to capture through the art of... read more
Canoeing on the Wye
On the 8th of June the Powell Dobson Urbanists team “successfully” tackled the River Wye from Symonds Yat (west) to... read more
Barry Town Centre Public Realm Sketch Schemes
Powell Dobson Urbanists were appointed by the Vale of Glamorgan Council in March 2009 to prepare public realm sketch proposals... read more
Mark's Midnight Marathon
Powell Dobson Urbanists Planning Manager, Mark Farrar, is running the Midnight Sun Marathon in Tromsø, Northern Norway, to help raise... read more
'70 Wild Miles' Challenge
Powell Dobson Urbanists have entered a relay team into this year’s ’70 Wild Miles’ Challenge to help raise money for... read more
Clifton Street Improvement Scheme in Cardiff
Work has been completed on Phase 1 of the Clifton Street Improvement Scheme in Cardiff. The Urbanists were appointed by... read more
Urbanists Attend Premier of Climate Change Film
In March the Urbanists team (along with Directors of Powell Dobson Architects) all attended the People’s Premier of the new... read more
Clifton Street Improvement Scheme
Work has started on the Clifton Street Improvement Scheme in Cardiff. The Urbanists were appointed by the Welsh Assembly Government... read more
Sketching in Krakow
One year on from the weekend in Carcassonne the sketching joints were again oiled as the Urbanists took flight for... read more
Treorchy Town Centre
Powell Dobson Urbanists were commissioned by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in April 2008 to provide consultancy services for... read more
Saundersfoot Harbour Masterplan
The Urbanists have just been commissioned under the Welsh Assembly’s Consultancy Framework to undertake a comprehensive appraisal of Saundersfoot Harbour... read more
Blaenavon Integrated Community Campus
Powell Dobson Urbanists have been commissioned to provide planning consultancy services including master-planning on behalf of Torfaen CBC for the redevelopment of... read more
Powell Dobson Urbanists to Shape Towns of Future
Powell Dobson Urbanists have won a commision to develop a good practice guide that will shape the future of 11... read more
Congratulations to Chris!
Well done to Chris Gentle for successfully passing his dissertation and gaining his MA in Urban Design.... read more
Staff Promotions
We are very happy to announce two promotions within the Urbanist team this month. James Brown has been promoted to... read more


















