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Ubuntu in Umbumbulu
Renewing hope from house to villageWhen a student at Andrews University returned to his native South Africa to design a low-cost house for a needy family, his journey sparked an eight-day public charrette and design process in eThekwini Municipality—about 25 miles from the city center of Durban. The student’s classmates and...Read more -
Plan NoBe
Building on local assets for resilienceFor the Miami Beach, FL neighborhood of North Beach, climate change, historic preservation, a fordable housing, and walkability are all interrelated issues. Now, Plan NoBe has provided a blueprint for new development grounded in existing culture that showcases what is great about the community. In...Read more -
Westside Atlanta Plan
Revitalization rooted in placeThe Land Use Action Plan for Atlanta’s Westside builds on the history and tremendous potential of Atlanta’s Westside. While remaining appropriately critical of past planning decisions that have isolated this sector, the Westside Atlanta Plan is rooted in the history of a place that was a cradle of...Read more -
Visions for Lafayette
Ideas for a Healthy Community and Medical ComplexAmong all types of development, new hospital districts are, ironically, among the least walkable places in America—despite the positive health affects of walking. University of Notre Dame Urban Design students from the class of 2013 provided a vision for building an urban neighborhood around a...Read more