Case studies library

Case Studies focus on the process behind real-world community-engaged design projects. They create opportunities for community and design leaders to think together about ways to catalyze transformational design, planning, and place-keeping from the ground up.

Building Locality in a Global Neighborhood: Activation of Geneva’s IFRC Park

By Allison Nkwocha and Isobel Zoe Morrison

Landscape Architecture, Community Engagement

Church Grove: A Case Study in Self-Build Housing

By Deborah Gans and Lawrence Blough

Housing, Community Engagement

Clubcommission Berlin and Community-Driven Nightlife as a Catalyst for Adaptive Urban Regeneration

By Dr. Andreina Seijas and Lutz Leichsenring

Night-Time Economy Planning, Urban Planning, Cultural Development

Contested Redevelopment of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood

By Danilo Palazzo, Vikas Mehta

Public-Private Development, Historic Districts

Genesis and Genocide: The Dakota Effort to Reclaim Fort Snelling

By Timothy A. Schuler

Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Community Engagement

Living Lab Northern Rivers: A Case Study in Recovery Planning Co-design

By Barbara Brown Wilson

Architecture, City and Regional Planning, Climate Resilience

Machan: Insurgent Community Architecture Increases Spatial Justice in Dhaka

By Farasha Zaman, Ruhul Abdin, Kazi Arefin

Architecture and Design, Informal Settlements

Seattle’s Mini Mart City Park: Gas Station Becomes Arts and Resilience Hub

By Catherine De Almeida

Adaptive Reuse, Community Development and Arts

Utopias of Itzapalapa: The Politics, Policy, and Design of Care at Scale

By Zach Mortice, Karol Yáñez, Itzel Fuentes

Urban Planning and Design, Public Spaces, Community Resilience

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