Community Design Center 1 East Center Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701

The Community Design Center, located at 1 East Center Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a university institution that focuses on urban design and the shaping of the built environment. Under the leadership of director Stephen Luoni, the center has become a respected national authority in public-interest design. The center has developed eight place-making models to address core challenges in community development, including transit-oriented development, low impact development, and smart growth urbanism. UACDC has provided design and planning services to over fifty communities and organizations, helping them secure over $80 million for improvements. The center is developing new design methodologies applicable to community development issues in Arkansas with relevance at the national level.