- Restore and rebuild urban centres
- Make cities / communities more liveable
- Create vibrant urban environments
- Restore and conserve our natural environment
- Connect the project to the place
- Promote smart growth strategies and transport-oriented development
- Integrate best sustainable practices into every project
- Emphasise the public realm and urban infrastructure
- Promote social and economic diversity
- Ensure citizen-based participatory planning
- Respect the past and anticipate the future