​on the boards

​On the Boards

Charlotte Urban Design Center’s urban design, placemaking, and engagement work spans the entire city. New projects and publications are added to this page regularly so check back for updates or visit our People Make Cities blog for the most up to date information on projects, events, and announcements.



Urban Design

Urban Design

The Charlotte Urban Design Center collaborates with City of Charlotte staff and community partners to design projects, provide design review, connect policy to building and neighborhood design, and contribute expertise to area plans, master plans, vision plans and community investment plans. It also develops design standards and guidelines for rezoning plans and new development.

With its focus on advancing the city’s built environment and the diversity of expertise among its staff, the Charlotte Urban Design Center brings unique value and perspectives to the City of Charlotte’s infrastructure, transit, and economic development projects.

The Charlotte Urban Design Center is currently focusing on key projects like Corridors of Opportunity, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) LYNX Silver Line, and the Uptown CycleLink.



Placemaking

Placemaking

The City of Charlotte’s Placemaking Program launched in 2018 with the mission of using urban design and placemaking to transform underutilized public spaces into vibrant places for people. Lead by the Charlotte Urban Design Center, the program builds public space projects and creates opportunities for neighborhoods through the Charlotte Placemaking Hub to use placemaking to promote community collaboration and accomplish public space goals.

The Charlotte Urban Design Center is currently focusing on key projects like the Tate Street public space project, programing at Five Points Plaza, and the Urban Arboretum Trail



Engagement

Engagement

The Charlotte Urban Design Center – South End Studio is the city’s hub for engaging the community around urban design and placemaking. It is a space where residents, artists and community organizations can access the City of Charlotte’s planning and urban design resources and staff in a single location.

Throughout the year, the Charlotte Urban Design Center hosts events and activities such as workshops, speaker series, gallery crawls, and public meetings. Learn more about our upcoming workshops and events.

The Charlotte Urban Design Center is currently focusing on key events such as the Charlotte Urban Design Awards and the Southeast Urban Design Summit.