Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning has just opened its first urban design lab this semester in the heart of Indianapolis.
The master of urban design program is open to graduate students. Michel Mounayer, associate dean of CAP, explained the goal of the program.
"Students enrolled in the program will focus on learning how to design cities by understanding the past and anticipating the needs for the future."
Indianapolis was an obvious choice for the urban lab because it allows students to study large-scale city design, according to a press release. Urban designers deal with large-scale problems such as designing cities that will remain both economically and ecologically sustainable. Indianapolis is undertaking several projects that will help to make the city more sustainable, which students will be able to contribute to.
Brad Ruce, associate professor of urban planning, added a further explanation.
"The program will focus on enhancing and creating places that embody best practice approaches to shaping urban investment," he said. "Our students will explore civic and environmental form-making opportunities that embody economic revitalization and ecological integrity required to meet ‘global city' challenges ahead."
The MUD program currently has 11 students enrolled and is only offered at the CAP's Indianapolis Center. The program is offered as a 30 credit-hour degree that can be completed in three semesters or one year.
Students will be participating in projects such as:
- Transit-oriented design
- Infill housing and mixed-use projects
- Neighborhood revitalization
- River corridor planning
- Historic preservation
- Remediation and brownfield redevelopment
- Mixed-mode transportation
- Supporting implementation strategies
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