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Working Toward a Better Future

Working Toward a Better Future

Vision

We inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to create healthy and sustainable futures.

Mission

Our mission is to study, disseminate, and implement ideas and technologies that improve the theory and practice of quality growth.

About CQGRD

Our Research

CQGRD conducts research related to five program areas: Air Quality and the Natural Environment; Community Design; Healthy Places; Land Development and Regional Governance; and Transportation and Infrastructure. Our research team has expertise that spans each of these and related program areas. This allows us to address many critical issues, develop state of the art approaches to problem solving, and deliver timely analyses and results.

We work with a variety of organizations to develop unique solutions to many emerging and current challenges and opportunities confronting the places in which we live.

CQGRD Research

Collaborations

CGQRD is proud to work with several partners to deliver a variety of educational and outreach programs. Through these collaborations CQGRD delivers programs designed to educate public officials, researchers, and the general public about important urban issues; promote social equity; and improve the practice of urban planning.

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