Cool Cities for a Sustainable Planet
Sustainable Cities Studio
Sustainable Cities Studio
"Students have the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams and professional experts on addressing real problems experienced in the region, from climate change to economic development, as well as to apply a wide range of knowledge learned at Georgia Tech to solve some of the main issues that are affecting our communities in Georgia." - Dr. Jairo Garcia
Descriptions of Sustainable Cities Studio:
The Sustainable Cities Studio is the capstone for Georgia Tech’s Sustainable Cities minor. The program is in the School of Urban and Regional Planning in the College of Design and is associated with the Serve-Learn-Sustain initiative. This course provides students with a faculty-supervised community engagement experience in developing a sustainability-related project for a non-profit, business, or government agency.
The Sustainable Cities Studio is the capstone for Georgia Tech’s Sustainable Cities minor. The program is in the School of Urban and Regional Planning in the College of Design and is associated with the Serve-Learn-Sustain initiative. This course provides students with a faculty-supervised community engagement experience in developing a sustainability-related project for a non-profit, business, or government agency.
Significance of the Sustainable Cities Studio to the Community:
Since its inception in 2018, The Sustainable Cities Studio have helped the Atlanta and Georgia Community by providing research and tools to address many of their sustainability issues.
The following is the list of accomplishments by the Sustainable Cities Studio:
Fall 2023 - Georgia Tech Climate Vulnerability Assessment: https://cp6055jg.wixsite.com/gt-vulnerability
Significance of the Sustainable Cities Studio to the Students:
Students have the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams and professional experts on addressing real problems experienced in the region, from climate change to economic development. Students have the opportunity to apply a wide range of knowledge learned in classes to solve some of the main issues that are affecting our communities in Georgia
How the Sustainable Cities Studio Position the School of City and Regional Planning:
The Sustainable Cities Studio has positioned the work of the school at regional, national, and international levels.
In 2020, the Sustainable Cities Studio was recognized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) as a tool to teach young about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).