Planning & Urban Design

Peer Review Booklet


Urban Design Peer Review Booklet

 


Urban Design Peer Review Panel​

The Urban Design Peer Review Panel (UDPRP) is comprised of local Design, Planning and Engineering professionals. The UDPRP provides urban design advice to City staff, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Boards, Plan Commission and City Council as applicable for projects. Project reviews are required by 1) projects applying for TIF, 2) municipal projects within TIF districts 3) projects requested by applicants and 4)other projects as designated by the City Manager or Directors of Sustainability, Housing, Economic Development with the approval of the City Manager. The UDPRP meets monthly.

Review UDPRP Meeting Agendas & Notes

2019 Members

​Norm Alston​AIA Architect
​Eurico Francisco​AIA Architect, LEED-AP
​Joanna Hampton​AIA Architect
​Rachel R. Hayden​P.E. Engineer​ 
​Mark Meyer​PLA, Landscape Architect
​Marcel QuimbyFAIA Architect 
​Paris Rutherford​AICP Planner [vice cha​ir]​ 
​Kevin Sloan​ASLA Landscape Architect [chair]
​Faisal Syed​PE PTOE Engineer

2019 Meeting Schedule

​February 22
March 29
April 26
May 24
June 28
July 26
August 23
September 27
October 25
​November 22

December 13

*Meetings are normally held at Dallas City Hall, Rm 5E South. 

The Purpose of Peer Review

The purpose of the Urban Design Peer Review Panel (UDPRP) is to provide timely, consistent and effective urban design advice for applicable and/or identified projects. The UDPRP provides advice to staff, the City's Tax Increment Fund Boards, Plan Commission and City Council as applicable.

The UDPRP is charged to review projects to:

  1. Ensure the goals of forwardDallas!, TIF Design Guidelines and other policies are met within in the context of urban design
  2. Ensure that new buildings and public spaces demonstrate a high level of design, fit well within their context, contribute to Dallas' economic success, and contribute to Dallas' competitive advantage and the quality of life for its citizens
  3. Support creative design responses in new development
  4. Foster an effective working relationship with the development community
  5. Broaden public discussion about design

What Projects Will Require Peer Review?

The UDPRP provides urban design advice for a variety of projects throughout the City of Dallas. The following includes a complete list of projects which will require submittal to the peer review process:

  1. Projects that are applying for TIF funds
  2. Municipal Projects within existing or previous TIF Districts or designated area plans
  3. Projects at the applicant's request
  4. Other projects as designated by the City Manager or by the Director of Sustainable Development, Director of Housing, or Director of Economic Development with the approval of the City Manager