°®¶¹´«Ã½ Center for Community Design & Research
An integral part of the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ School of Architecture & Community Design, the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Center for Community Design & Research (FCCDR) provides design expertise, technical assistance, applied research, and community engagement services in °®¶¹´«Ã½'s growing communities.
Founded in 1986 as a statewide research center, the FCCDR has worked with over 100 communities on more than 150 projects. Their mission is to assist the citizens of °®¶¹´«Ã½ in the creation of more livable and sustainable communities. There are four program areas that align with this mission: Design Technology, Urbanization and Resiliency, Urban Design and Community Health, and Community Engagement.
Every semester, FCCDR employs graduate students working with research faculty on various community and urban design studies. °®¶¹´«Ã½ assume leadership roles and become familiar with the issues and concerns of public groups and municipal officials.
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