Who's Up to What
Center for Environmental Design Research and Outreach
The Planning Programme has had a research and outreach arm, first in the form of the Urban and Regional Research Laboratory in 1984, followed by the creation of the Centre for Livable Communities in 1990. Most recently the Centre for Livable Communities was transformed from a largely Planning Programme-based activity to the Centre for Environmental Design Research and Outreach which seeks to support research and outreach throughout the Faculty.
The Urban and Regional Research Lab was very much involved in providing leading edge advice and support to communities in Southern Alberta. The first comprehensive development plan was done through the Lab for the Town of High River, followed by a number of innovative projects best illustrated by the involvement of the research group and the larger Faculty in the Crowsnest Pass. A wide range of studies have been carried out in the Crowsnest Pass in various ways starting with work on historic districts, followed by economic development plans, the reuse of the old hospital, to the design of festival events, etc. etc. After ten years, we continue to work with the Crowsnest Pass in a wide range of areas.
More recently, the Centre has been involved in supporting projects that are wide ranging from projects in China to the Middle East to wildlife studies at the Calgary Airport to projects now involving golf courses, as well as wetlands. The role of the Centre is to provide support to these various projects, as well as to seek to put together collaborative efforts. We are always interested in working with a range of partners in terms of research and outreach projects and would welcome any suggestions for collaborative activity.
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