Research + Outreach
The Urban and Regional Planning Program supports a broad range of research and outreach activities as essential complements to the curriculum. Projects undertaken at the college add to our understanding of how cities and regions function, as well as to our knowledge of what kinds of efforts are effective in improving urban quality of life. These projects have addressed a wide range of problems: redevelopment of derelict urban land, women's changing roles in development, the interaction of transportation and urban design, the effectiveness of innovations in public transit, the effects of federal and state programs on urban economic opportunity, the impact of design and management strategies on urban safety, effective management of growth at urban fringes, infrastructure management in rapid-growth cities in developing countries, use of new mapping techniques to improve understanding of the interaction between the built and natural environments—among many others.
The Urban and Regional Research Collaborative (URRC) is the umbrella organization for research conducted by URP faculty and students. Community Outreach projects give students the opportunity to experience even greater participation in planning and development projects, including community-based research.
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