Mission

Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) is an innovative urban design practice committed to a sustainable, vibrant and inclusive urban future.

We combine client-based projects, applied research, graduate teaching and advocacy to impact urban design decisions and land use policy in Cleveland, Northeast Ohio and beyond.

We work closely with on the ground stakeholders, civic organizations, academic partners, students, and a multidisciplinary network of professionals to address emerging issues, locally and nationally, and expand the ideas, energy, and resources dedicated to making better cities.

Vision

The CUDC works toward the improvement of the built environment through design assistance, research, education, and advocacy. In all its work, the CUDC strives to create livable and sustainable communities, to enhance the public realm, to protect natural and cultural resources, and to stimulate economic prosperity.

VALUES

• We are people-focused, putting end-users at the center of the design process.

• We believe in a flexible and adaptive design methodology.

• We strive to be helpful to communities in Cleveland, Northeast Ohio and beyond.

• We are forward-looking, creating approaches that are both grounded and experimental.