Projects & Initiatives
Active Projects & inITIATIVES
Future of the American City
Led by Charles Waldheim, this project focuses on US-based climate adaptation research and produces an ongoing podcast that releases 8 episodes annually.
Harvard Mellon Urban Initiative
Led by Eve Blau and Bruno Carvalho, this project seeks to expand understanding about urban life, social and political structures, design, and history across diverse sites and scales.
Mexican Cities Initiative
Led by Diane Davis, this emerging platform for experimental ideas and actionable knowledge will help guide the transformation of Mexico’s complex urban landscapes over the next decades.
New Towns Initiative
Led by Rick Peiser and Ann Forsyth, this initiative researches historical and contemporary new town developments in an international context.
Past Projects & Initiatives
Health and Places Initiative
This multi-year project investigated the scope and possibilities for creating healthier places in the future, with an emphasis on China, and the approaches to implement. It was led by Ann Forsyth.
Rethinking Social Housing in Mexico
This project was led by Diane Davis.
A Sustainable Future for the Exuma
This multi-year ecological planning project facilitated the design and management of a more sustainable future for the Exuma archipelago, and The Bahamas more generally. It was led by Mohsen Mostavafi and Gareth Doherty.
Transforming Urban Transport
This project was led by Diane Davis.