In additional to traditional scholarship conducted by members of the faculty and staff, the CUDC maintains a program of practical or event-based research, investigating key regional problems and developing information about best practices and alternative design approaches


Current research initiatives include:
Northeast Ohio Planning History Project
Cataloging and preservation of historic planning documents for use by scholars and professionals

Shrinking Cities Institute
Investigation of emerging design strategies associated with landscape urbanism as applied to cities that have experienced severe population loss in recent decades

Sustainable Campus Design and Maintenance Standards
Design guidelines and information on best practices for campus facilities planners


Other recent research and advocacy projects:
NEORC Neighborhood Initiative
Nieghborhood assessment handbook prepared in collaboration with EcoCity Cleveland

Transit Waiting Environments
Click here for a PDF version of the guidelines for improving bus stops, prepared in collaboration with EcoCity Cleveland for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Undergrounding Utilities in Cleveland
A study of the history, technical requirements and legal issues involved in putting overhead utility lines underground, focusing on the City of Cleveland