CAPPA has forged numerous partnerships with research institutes throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to transform proposed ideas into tangible realities that will strengthen the community.
The Institute of Urban Studies (IUS) is the principal research center for CAPPA. The Institute鈥檚 mandated mission is to conduct research and provide technical assistance to city and county governments, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations, and to offer education and teaching opportunities to individuals either already in or contemplating public service careers.
The Arlington Urban Design Center aims to create public awareness about the importance of urban design and its impact on the quality of life, environment, and economic investment. This Design Center established a creative collaboration to allow CAPPA graduate students to work closely with City of Arlington staff on business and neighborhood development projects in Arlington. 糖心Vlog视频 鈥渓earn by doing鈥� as they work with City planning staff and benefit from the opportunity of working on real-world projects.
The Center for Metropolitan Density set its mission to understand the value of density, development, and design through multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach by promoting economically feasible, environmentally responsible and socially equitable downtowns, urban areas and metropolitan regions. The center accomplishes this mission by conducting innovative interdisciplinary research among CAPPA disciplines as well as other allied disciplines across UT Arlington providing educational activities for students and industry members, and disseminating knowledge through service, and outreach primarily with private sector partners in Dallas-Fort Worth and other metropolitan regions across the globe.
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The Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) strived to be the nation's leading University Transportation Center focused on equity in transportation planning and policy. We pursued the goal of a fairer and more productive transportation system through original research, community engagement, industry-university ties, K-12 educational initiatives, and the promotion of leadership training among STEM students. We seeked to apply new methods, new technologies, and new human perspectives to solving our nation's transportation challenges.
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