Tag: Placemaking
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Hope Amongst the Rubble
Opportunities to Rebuild Western North Carolina in the Face of Climate Catastrophe About the author Aspen Johnston is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Urban Design at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This fall, the Urban Design Center awarded Aspen a year-long fellowship enabling them to work under the tutelage of practicing
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Recap: the 2024 Urban Design Awards
The City of Charlotte Urban Design Center and the UNC Charlotte David R. Ravin School of Architecture presented the city’s fourth annual Urban Design Awards, also known as the Urbies, on Thursday, November 7th in a ceremony dedicated to showcasing excellent urban design. The awards program is a yearly recognition and celebration of quality urban
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Meet Charlotte: Our New Project Manager!
We’re thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Urban Design Center: Charlotte Lamb Kuuskvere! With her extensive experience in urban planning and design, Charlotte is set to make a significant impact in her role as Project Manager and Urban Designer. A Charlotte Native with a Diverse Professional Background Born and raised in Charlotte, Charlotte’s
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Announcing the 2023 Urbies Winners
Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 20, 2023) – The City of Charlotte Urban Design Center and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Architecture presented the city’s third annual Urban Design Awards, also known as the Urbies, on Thursday in a ceremony dedicated to showcasing excellent urban design. The awards program aims to recognize and
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A space becomes a place in Miami — the Underline
When I think about Miami, I’ll usually associate it with the bits and pieces of pop culture embedded in me from my childhood years. Due to my slightly advanced age,
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The Second Annual Urban Design Awards
On October 27th, The City of Charlotte Urban Design Center and the UNC-Charlotte School of Architecture presented the city’s second annual Urban Design Awards. Affectionally dubbed “The Urbies,” this awards program recognizes and celebrates quality urban design in Charlotte.
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Corridors of Opportunity: Placemaking Projects
The Charlotte Urban Design Center’s work with the Corridors of Opportunity program continues to blossom with project implementation underway and coming soon to the West Boulevard and Beatties Ford Road corridors
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Call for Artists — West Blvd. Bus Shelters
The City of Charlotte is continuing to expand transportation options in the region and the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists living and/or working in the Charlotte area to integrate art into two future bus stops at the intersection of West Blvd. and Remount Rd.
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Calling All Creatives
The Charlotte Urban Design Center is calling all types of creatives to apply for two opportunities to work with the City of Charlotte like never before.
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