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The Community Design Center organizes collaborative interdisciplinary community/university partnerships for the research and design of physical improvements which serve the University’s urban area. The Community Design Center is a part of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. The Center provides assistance to community groups, non-profit organizations, and City departments that are representing underserved areas and underfunded projects within the area.

The Center is administered by a registered Architect with assistance from co-op students and graduate assistants from the disciplines of Architecture, Planning, Graphic Design, and Industrial Design. Faculty from these schools are involved as advisors and designers on individual projects.

What’s New



  • Cincinnati Urban Issues Blogosphere: Use this interactive matrix
    to get an overview of urban issues-related blogs in Cincinnati.
  • Niehoff Studio Gnome Missing!   One of two Niehoff Studio gnomes went missing after a graduate planning student party at the end of the 2008 fall quarter. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the gnome, please contact Juliana Zanotto at 513-556-3283 or design.center@uc.edu. Anonymous tips accepted.

  • Upcoming Events


    Recent Press
  • Aptil 13, 2009    Interdisciplinary studio work impacts community Read More

  • January 9, 2009    UC's Latest Habitat Build Under Roof Read More

  • January 7, 2009    Spanish Urban Planning Advisor Indicted For Corruption Read More

  • November 2008    UC Set for Sixth Building Project with Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity Read More

  • October 2008    Farmers’ Market: A Small Step Towards Greening the Campus Read More

  • September 2008    Pizza Parlor Serves Community Read More

  • September 2008    Worth a thousand Words: Art program connects UC with local students and their neighborhood Read More

  • May 2007    Uptown plots its course Read More

  • May 2007     Documents shed light on Banks Read More

  • November 2006   Community Design Center with the School of Architecture and Interior Design and Miami University Center for Community Engagement awarded 2006 AIA Cincinnati Design Award for Venice Pizza Read more
  • More recent press...
    Contact the CDC

    Community Design Center
    University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, OH 45221-0016
    tel. 513.556.3282
    fax.513.556.3283
    email. frank.russell@uc.edu
    Off Campus Location

    UC Community Design Center
    UC Niehoff Urban Studio

    The Turner Center
    2728 (Short) Vine Street
    Corryville
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
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