What Byrne Urban Design Does

Byrne Urban Design is a town planning consultancy operating from Queensland that specialises in integrated urban design and crime prevention through environmental design. The firm applies neuroscience and social psychology principles to urban planning projects across Australia. The practice focuses on creating brain-friendly cities and transport-oriented design solutions for contemporary urban challenges.

Planning and Design Services

The firm provides urban design services that integrate multiple disciplines including transport planning, landscape design, and social planning. Byrne Urban Design prepares development applications and planning assessments under the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. The practice specialises in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessments and implementation strategies.

• Development applications and town planning approvals
• Urban design and master planning services
• CPTED assessments and safety audits
• Transport-oriented development planning
• Social impact assessments for planning applications

Specialised Expertise and Approach

The practice operates with over 50 years of collective insight in crime prevention through environmental design methodologies. Byrne Urban Design holds membership within the NeuroPower Group of companies, providing access to specialised research in neuroscience applications for built environment design. The firm works across architecture, social psychology, and health planning disciplines to deliver evidence-based planning solutions.

• Evidence-based design using neuroscience research
• Multi-disciplinary team approach to urban challenges
• Integration of social psychology principles in planning

Service Coverage

Byrne Urban Design serves clients across Queensland and provides consulting services to other Australian states for specialised urban design projects. The firm covers metropolitan and regional council areas throughout Queensland, with particular focus on transport-oriented development precincts and urban renewal areas requiring integrated design solutions.

• Queensland metropolitan and regional councils
• Interstate projects requiring specialised urban design expertise
• Transport corridor and transit-oriented development sites