The Urban Design Section is responsible for developing and implementing a visionary plan for the future development of the City of Miami as a whole based on sound urban design principles that are applied to all planning efforts in the City.
The Urban Design Section responsibilities include the following:
Manage and monitor the Internal Design Review Committee
Liaisons to the Urban Development Review Board
Preparation of planning studies that acknowledge the unique character of each neighborhood and include high standards for architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design
Collaborate with outside design consultants involved in the Citys master plans, manage design contracts and monitor the quality of work products
Organize community meetings and manage the public planning process
Make presentations to the general public, community groups, outside agencies, City boards and City Commission of all planning work
Provide design and technical support to other City departments
Write legislation, ordinances, design standards and guidelines
