Through comprehensive and flexible economics and planning consultancy skills, Arup is uniquely positioned to create places for the 21st century.
Recent changes in the way we live have been unprecedented and mean that we need to create businesses that are sustainable and places of habitation that are efficient, culturally appropriate and environmentally accountable.
A short film, Planning: the Arup way, introduces the firm's integrated approach to planning.
Urban regeneration
Good planning is at the heart of regenerating cities, towns and rural areas to establish long-term social, economic and environmental sustainability. Arup's specialists marry global factors such as climate change with local needs to create strategies that are efficient, exciting and practical.
Future challenges
As early as 2006, economist Lord Stern put planning at the forefront of any response to global warming. Arup has responded through a dynamic team of multidisciplinary experts.
Experts in place and space, Arup's planning and economic specialists foster good working relationships among central government, key regional agencies, local planning authorities and developers, as well as involving the wider community in consultation on many projects.
Arup's economic and planning skills offer three key responses to the challenges of the future:
- Strategic planning at a broad regional or area level, masterplanning and framework preparation, policy advice and advising on climate change mitigation and adaptation policy.
- Consent to development for a wide range of major and complicated projects and advising government on emerging policy.
- Advice on economic policy and strategies, impact assessments, socio-economic profiling and evaluation of programmes.
The firm's expertise stretches across business and the built environment and, working in partnership with clients around the world, is fully integrated, covering transport, urban design, energy strategy and sustainability. Arup's reputation for excellence in these fields places it at the forefront of the key debates.
Return on investment
Arup's transaction advice also helps clients to secure their required return from investing in, or operating, infrastructure or property assets. The firm advises clients on strategic decisions which have implications for local, regional and national economic development.
Underpinning it all is the firm's research expertise. Arup works to expand and communicate know-how, building the foundations for future business by identifying needs and opportunities and by sponsoring research in collaboration with external partners.