Center for Sustainable Development to Host Regional Session of Mayors' Institute on City Design
The Regional Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design is expected to convene in Fall of 2018 in ... continue »
Convention Center Space-making and Downtown Place-Making: The Physical and Economic Planning Implications of Alternative Convention Center Scenarios
The Austin Convention Center provides the city with a venue for large gatherings and has significantly ... continue»
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Ethical Ethnography in Marginalized Communities Workshop - Design Futures 2018
Design Futures 2019
DESIGN FUTURES 2019 May 20-24, 2019 University of Utah Apply to represent UTSOA at Design Futures today! ... continue »
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Empowerment by Design: Brownsville West Rail Trail
The “Empowerment by Design: Brownsville West Rail Trail Corridor Studio” was an advanced studio and planning ... continue»
Rusk State Hospital Courtyard
A rendering of a therapeutic courtyard for Rusk State Hospital.
Planning Modern Psychiatric Care Facilities—Rusk State Hospital + Beyond
The Center for Sustainable Development is working with Texas DSHS to transform mental health care facilities ... continue»
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UTSOA Receives Multimillion Dollar Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation
UTSOA Receives Multimillion Dollar Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation
Five-year grant to fund cutting-edge research in regional planning and enhance mobility in megaregions.continue »
Purpose
The Center for Sustainable Development was founded in 2001 with a mission to lead the study and practice of sustainable development in Texas, the nation, and the world through complementary programs of research, education, and community outreach. The CSD is unique in its integration of diverse interests to develop creative, balanced, achievable solutions to the physical and social challenges facing the planning, construction, and preservation of buildings, neighborhoods, and regions.
Vision
We see the interconnected nature of the ‘sustainability challenge’ as central to our work; we attempt—through our projects, interdisciplinary teaching and ongoing working groups—to better understand the connections between environment, economic prosperity and social justice.