This Semester at the CSTC
We are welcoming our newest employee, Business Associate Assistant Malorie Luckett!
Also returning this semester is CSTC Director John Poros!
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MICD Announces New Funding Opportunities
Since 1986, the Endowment’s Mayors' Institute on City Design, in cooperation with the
American Architectural Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, has helped
transform communities through design by preparing mayors to find innovative
solutions to the most critical urban design challenges facing our cities.
The NEA is announcing the Mayors’ Institute on City Design
25th Anniversary Initiative. Grants will be
distributed to approximately 15 cities and range from ,000 to
0,000. Eligible applicants for the MICD25 Initiative are
cities have participated in the Mayors' Institute on City Design during
its 25-year history. The deadline for the required letter of intent is March
15, 2010.
Here is the NEA press release, the MICD25 Initiative Guidelines and a list of eligible cities.
If you have any questions, please email MICD25@arts.gov or call 202-682-5091. |
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CSTC Recognized for Excellance
December's issue of Architect magazine lists Mississippi
State as one of the six schools committed to social justice and community
design (and the first of the three that get a write-up). Mentioned are the
CSTC, JCDC, EDI and GCCDS!
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Bus shelter complete!With the help of the CSTC the first Zip bus shelter for the Choctaw Transit System has been completed in Bogue Chitto!
12/14/09
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New books about the CSTC now available!The CSTC was recently featured in a Green Communities exhibit at the National Building Museum for its work with the Bike Starkville! And Walk Too! project. A book about the exhibit is now available for pre-order on the APA website.
Also check out our newest Portfolio as well as a book featuring the CREATE: Houston project, both available on lulu.com.
12/1/09
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FEATURED PROJECT
The Carl Small Town Center recently
celebrated its 30th anniversary!
The federal government's sustainable urbanism challenge. Read more. 2/26/10
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Habitat for Humanity is transitioning from the construction of single-family homes to more affordable condominiums. Read more. 2/22/10
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Ugly building? Wrap on a new facade. Read more. 2/19/10
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Portland approves 3 million bike plan. Read more. 2/17/10
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What's green about Vancouver? Read more. 2/15/10
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One in eight houses in heavily developed Lathrop, CA are now in foreclosure. Read more. 2/12/10
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Group of builders and designers brainstorm Haiti's future. Read more. 01/27/10
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An in-depth look at how smart growth can revitalize a city. Read more. 01/08/10
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