Design Charrettes

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Intensive Assistance through Community Design Charrettes:
Each year, UGA's School of Environmental Design conducts several design charrettes. The charrette process involves bringing a team of university faculty and students to a community for several days to give the community a "design makeover." Typically the visit begins with team members interviewing local leaders and citizens and surveying the project area. The charrette team then works intensively to prepare sketches, concept plans and maps for a public presentation that occurs on the final day of the visit. The goal of a charrette is to help local actors articulate their vision into focused plans for action. To assist the community once the team leaves, a follow-up written report is delivered a few weeks after the visit. This document summarizes team recommendations, provides a suggested timeline and funding strategy and identifies additional resources to accomplish charrette goals. For more information, contact UGA's Center for Community Design and Preservation. [offsite]

View/download past charrette reports.