The grant enabled a planning charrette to determine the future of Durham Central Park. At its low point, there was potential for tremendous revitalization, which provided people work together to secure their common future. Materials will reinforce an interdisciplinary framework for creative problem-solving using architecture and design methodologies and learning strategies, dovetailing with the Building Connections concept paper. Our Built Environment CUBE is a grassroots education organization whose constituency is comprised of children, educators, and community groups. Enriching America's Communities by Design.
Architects visit schools to encourage student involvement.
AIA San Mateo County AIA San Mateo County will conduct a community-wide urban design charrette to foster interaction and dialogue between regional and local architects, citizens, community leaders, and local government officials in mapping the future of East Palo Alto, a largely ignored community in the heart of rapidly growing Silicon Valley. Young people will work with architects to develop critiques, design proposals, shape models, and map out implementation plans to improve the quality of life in their own neighborhoods. New Town Community Development Program, Tempe, Arizona Will host a series of roundtable discussions on design solutions for Tempe. This grant will fund a mini-design charrette, where community leaders can meet with teams of professionals to explore the community's particular design and planning concerns. The goal is to start Vermont communities down the path of sustainable development, by granting them access to the thoughtful input of design professionals.