City academic appointed to HS2 design panel

KATHRYN Moore, professor of landscape architecture at Birmingham City University, has been appointed to the new independent design panel linked to high-speed rail project HS2.

The panel that will support the project in realising its aim of applying the best design principles to all its work.
 
Professor Moore is also president of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) and has published extensively on design quality, theory, education and practice.
 
She said: “I am truly honoured to have appointed to the HS2 Independent Design Panel alongside global experts in complementary design fields. I look forward to working collaboratively with the panel to help HS2 deliver on its key design principles around people, place and time.
 
“Birmingham City University has redefined the landscape of Birmingham’s Eastside area as a result of our rapidly expanding city centre campus. HS2 will see this regeneration continue, further showcasing the best of British design and engineering at the heart of our thriving region.”
 
Professor Moore is among 45 representatives from institutions such as Barclays, Tate Gallery and Virgin Atlantic Airways on the team. The panel will be chaired  by Sadie Morgan, director of dRMM Architects.

Transport minister Robert Goodwill said: “This Independent Design Panel is crucial to ensure HS2 achieves its full potential for everyone. This includes making sure that passengers get the experience they want from HS2 and that it is sympathetic to the landscape through which it is built.
 
“We want HS2 to be a world class railway which maximises the benefits for the country. Having such a highly-skilled group of experts on board will help make travelling on it easy and pleasurable and ensure we have impressive stations to act as a catalyst for significant regeneration and economic growth.”

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