Registration for the 2026 Student Planning and Design Competition is now open from September 16, 2025 – December 5, 2025 at 11:59 CT.
The 2026 Student Planning and Design Competition centers on the Joe Louis Greenway, a 47-acre site in Detroit's Davison-Schoolcraft neighborhood. Detroit will also host the 2026 National Planning Conference.
Students will create a plan that acknowledges the area's industrial past while meeting current needs and exploring new opportunities.
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