Important Notice:
The STDI/CDI office has moved to a new location.
Please submit applications to:
Warren Rauhe
STDI/CDI
101 Human Ecology
East Lansing, MI 48824
Small Town Design Initiative/Community Design Initiative
What is STDI?
The Small Town Design Initiative (STDI) is a "go-to" resource for Michigan's small communities for physical environmental design assistance in community development and land use. Within the arena of environmental design, MSU-Extension, MSU-Outreach, the College of Social Science, and the Landscape Architecture Program have jointly developed the Small Town Design Initiative (STDI) to address environmental challenges and improve the quality of life in Michigan's small towns. The Small Town Design Initiative is being provided by MSU's Landscape Architecture Program. Faculty of this professional program have significant experience in working with small towns and their environmental design issues and opportunities.
What is STDI?
The objectives of the STDI are:
- Work with communities to develop environmental design ideas for local issues and opportunities.
- Consensus building.
- Idea generation.
- Attack a challenging environmental concern.
- Act as a bridge between communities and consulting design professionals.
- Provide for in-community student learning. Creative and scholarly work outlet.