Unlocking Economic & Social Prosperity in Our Cities and Towns

Marianne Cusato presenting an urban design for Ada Township

Unlocking Economic & Social Prosperity in Our Cities and Towns

Solving Cities Solves Housing

The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative is a “Think-and-Do Tank” that provides assistance to municipalities and nonprofit organizations to improve economic development by reimagining the built environment.

Research

Browse our database of peer-reviewed academic papers studying outcomes of traditional and New Urban development across a wide range of topics including health impacts, environmental impacts, safety impacts, economic impacts, and more.

Case Studies

Applied research relating to housing shortages, disinvested communities, failed infrastructure, stagnant economic growth, job creation, talent and workforce retention, and urban blight.

The 100-Mile Coalition

The coalition, comprising cities and nonprofits within a 100-mile radius of the University of Notre Dame, has formed a network that shares knowledge and solutions for common issues. The case studies and research generated from this coalition offers support for communities both nationally and globally.

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Get articles, case studies, and design guides you can use to support regeneration in your community.