School of Planning, Design and Construction

Outreach News

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  Three MSU Urban & Regional Planning faculty spoke at IGLUS training in Detroit

  Published on October 5, 2017
  The IGLUS hosted the Detroit-NYC module Sept. 4-15, 2017, where three MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) faculty presented during a five-day seminar.

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  NCI working with APA and FEMA on disaster preparedness

  Published on August 8, 2017
  The National Charrette Institute at MSU is a member of an American Planning Association-led team working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on planning and disaster preparedness.

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  NCI’s new online course expands reach of traditional Charrette System training

  Published on July 18, 2017
  Are you interested in the NCI Charrette System certificate training, but don't have time in your busy schedule to attend an in-person event? Then, maybe the MSU National Charrette Institute's online course is a better fit for you.

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  MSU launches online option for charrette training

  Published on May 16, 2017
  The National Charrette Institute at Michigan State University has launched an online opportunity for its popular NCI Charrette System certificate training program.

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  National Charrette Institute expands reach through new university partnership

  Published on February 21, 2017
  The National Charrette Institute entered in a new partnership with the Michigan State University School of Planning, Design and Construction and MSU Extension.

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  Applications now being accepted for MSU Sustainable Built Environment Initiative

  Published on February 2, 2017
  The Sustainable Built Environment Initiative at Michigan State University is a means of assisting communities to address physical planning, design and land use issues.

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  MSU Archway Design Unveiled at the 4th Annual Tejano/Latino Music Fest in Honor of Cesar E. Chavez

  Published on November 11, 2014
  The fourth annual Tejano/Latino Music Festival took place the weekend of Sept. 12, drawing crowds from all over the Greater Lansing Area to recognize and celebrate Latino heritage and the strong Latino community in Lansing.

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  MSU alumnus Ryan Soucy on being a two-time Urban & Regional Planning Practicum professional

  Published on July 29, 2014
  Most graduates of the Urban & Regional Planning (URP) Program at Michigan State University take Planning Practicum once as a student, but few have the unique opportunity to experience the course twice.

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  MSU Urban & Regional Planning students presented 2014 practicum projects to local clients

  Published on May 20, 2014
  On Friday, April 25, 2014, six teams of Urban & Regional Planning undergraduate and graduate students gathered in MSU's Brody Hall Auditorium in East Lansing to present their final Practicum projects.

• 2014 Urban & Regional Planning Practicum Projects Launched

  Published on March 10, 2014
  Another spring semester means another round of practicum projects in the Urban & Regional Planning Program at the School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University (MSU).

• SPDC aids Allegan Riverfront Revitalization Study

  Published on January 20, 2014
  Allegan was one of five cities statewide to gain planning assistance through an effort called PlacePlans. The effort brought together expertise from the MSHDA, MML and SPDC.

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  Michigan State University students help inspire design for new Morrill Plaza

  Published on December 6, 2013
  Construction is nearing completion for the new Morrill Plaza, located on the campus of Michigan State University at the site of old Morrill Hall in East Lansing, recently demolished between May and September 2013.

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  SPDC Announces Winning Team for the LA Program's 2013 Graphic Workshop & Big Ten Design Charrette

  Published on November 15, 2013
  The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction's Landscape Architecture Program hosted the 9th Biennial Graphic Workshop and Big Ten Design Charrette Oct. 3-5.

• School of Planning, Design & Construction Faculty & Students Help Adopt LEED Standards in Italy

  Published on August 31, 2012
  The Plesso scolastico Loc. Romarzollo, Arco school project is a new elementary school recently constructed and occupied in the City of Arco located in the Trentino Province in Northern Italy.