Engaged Urban Design

Catalog description

Urban design includes everything from the visionary to the mundane; from the shape and endless possibilities of the public commons to the rules and regulations of equine stabling. Tulane's Small Center for Collaborative Design has long worked with cities and towns both globally and here at home, engaging with mayors, neighborhood groups, and businesses to help them envision the future of their neighborhoods and cities. In the Gulf South, Small Center has aided cities in reimagining public spaces after disaster, preserving cultural landmarks, engaging residents around public art, and more. This seminar centers around real-time, engaged projects in collaboration with local residents, neighborhoods, and cities. Students will work directly with local residents, business owners, city officials, and others working to make the City of New Orleans more engaging and equitable. Student research and design will directly support local businesses and non-profits in promoting their work through pedestrian-friendly urban design, wayfinding, parks, community gardens, zoning changes, and more.