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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Folder
Title
"3 Houses," Community Design Workshop on Coconut Grove
Date(s)
- 2003-12 (Creation)
Extent
File folder of approx. over 100 letter sized pages
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Administrative history
The CUCD was founded in 1992 in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew with the mission of fostering a collaborative interdisciplinary approach that supports the buttressing, retro-fitting and creation of sustainable communities and buildings. The Center seeks to integrate research, teaching, and service, encouraging interdisciplinary thought and action in the areas of historic preservation, urban design & community engagement, and, sustainable & resilient design in the sub-tropics and tropics. The Center assists or leads faculty, alumni and students in funded research, publications, and community partnerships, workshops and charrettes.
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Scope and content
This folder contains letter sized copies of drawings, historic photos, maps, and other research with handwritten notes on many pages. Up front is a letter dated December 18, 2003, from Richard Shepard, as Director of the CUCD, to Maria Nardi, as Chief Planner for the City of Miami, presenting drawings from the Community Design Workshop on December 6 meant as recommendations for planning Coconut Grove.