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The Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) aims to improve the quality of the regional and urban environment by promoting excellence in design, planning, and public policy in the built environment. This will be achieved through its member and public education, in concert with allied community and professional groups. Join us!

2024 Symposium

The 2024 symposium will be held in Indianapolis, IN in November. Stay tuned for dates and location. Registration will open in July.

2023 RUDC Symposium

The RUDC Symposium, held in Washington, DC October 19-20, covered emerging trends, theories, and technologies that are shaping the future of regional and urban design. Watch the engaging highlight and speaker videos >.

  • 1.  Do Mega Cities have a future?

    Posted 08-25-2016 02:06 PM

    What, if the trajectory of history doesn't continue as projected? What, if there are paradigm shifts ahead that most hadn't planned for? Would increased instability accelerate or slow urbanization? Is continued growth sustainable, no matter how unstable the world?

    This article will try to investigate how the apparent global instability may affect cities and urbanization. What trajectory will cities follow?

    For the full article click here

    Community Architect: Do Very Large Cities Have a Future?

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    Community Architect: Do Very Large Cities Have a Future?
     
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    Nikolaus Philipsen FAIA
    Archplan Inc. Philipsen Architects
    Baltimore MD
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