This webinar will focus on how to create multifunctional streets which are characterful, contextual and designed for walking, cycling, biodiversity and water management.

New streets too often are designed for the car. Utilising case studies across the region with those involved in designing and implementing best practise / multi-functional streets. The webinar will explore the challenges and how these were overcome to create characterful multi-functional streets.

Brought to you by RTPI West Midlands, East Midlands and Design:Midlands
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1706095929-882cb38bf54d16dd Dharmista Patel


1747749776-0dd8d4511bcab350 Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw
Principal Urban Designer, South Kesteven District Council

Richard Shaw is the Principal Design Officer at South Kesteven District Council, where he is responsible for improving the design quality of new development. Richard has been the urban designer for a number of local authorities in the East Midlands for over 15 years and is a Design:Midlands Panel Member.

Working closely with Lincolnshire County Council, Richard has helped to create a strong partnership, setting up an internal design review service, training events and an environment that fosters design learning. This partnership working has been recognised nationally, being shortlisted at The Planning Awards 2025.

South Kesteven District Council are in the final stages of producing a District-wide Design Code, supported by the MHCLG Pathfinder Programme.

1747730977-2f68e3d179ed8f44 Annabel Keegan

Annabel Keegan is a qualified transport planner and urban designer with a background in architecture. She has over 20 years’ of practical experience in multidisciplinary consultant teams specialising in the delivery of design-led projects both within the public and private sector. Annabel has a keen interest in improving the quality of streets and public spaces and has been involved in a range of projects developing innovative street and public realm designs.

She is an experienced 'Building for a Healthy Life' assessor and the lead author of its technical companion guide 'Streets for a Healthy Life'.

1747645440-9205571af991e1be Becky Phillips - Melhuish

Becky Phillips-Melhuish is the Growth Manager for Planning at Lincolnshire County Council, where she leads the team who assess planning applications on behalf of the Highway and Lead Local Flood Authority. With a career spanning nearly 15 years in local government, Becky’s background is as a highway maintenance engineer, before she moved into highways development management seven years ago. Becky’s team are nationally recognised for their approach to delivering high quality and innovative developments, particularly in street design and SuDS. She is passionate about placemaking, sustainability and social equality.

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