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The Defining Principles of a Modern Charrette: As Defined by The National Charrette Institute

Published on September 2, 2025
The National Charrette Institute explores the history, development and definition of a modern charrette.
What is, or is not, a charrette?

Published on April 25, 2025
Charrette is a very specific type of public involvement system for design and planning projects. Do not be fooled by people calling every public participation event a charrette.
Reflections on Trauma-Informed Engagement

Published on March 26, 2025
Over the past few years, the topic of trauma is often raised during NCI’s Complete Charrette System Certificate trainings. Participants are interested in building skills when working with either individuals and/or communities living with trauma.
NCI Year in Review 2024

Published on December 23, 2024
NCI's 2024 Year in Review: Detailing the year's efforts and accomplishments.
Can AI Improve Public Engagement? Part 2

Published on September 18, 2024
How can planners use AI to support their public engagement work?The ideas in this article come from a recent discussion of the Public Participation Community of Practice group hosted by Jennifer Hurley.
Can AI Improve Public Engagement?

Published on August 28, 2024
How can planners use AI to support their public engagement work?The ideas in this article come from a recent discussion of the Public Participation Community of Practice group hosted by Jennifer Hurley.
GROW Urban Ag

Published on April 12, 2024
Can a charrette be used to develop a research proposal? Yes, it can!
National Charrette Institute Leads University of Kentucky Urban Extension Strategic Planning

Published on February 14, 2024
NCI led the University of Kentucky (UK) and Kentucky State University urban serving Extension agents, administrators, and volunteer leaders in a strategic planning process.
NCI 2023 Year in Review

Published on January 11, 2024
NCI's 2023 Year in Review: Detailing the year's efforts and accomplishments.
NCI Wins USDA Grant

Published on May 1, 2023
MSU’s National Charrette Institute and Toolbox Dialogue Initiative partnered to win a grant for an Urban and Indoor Agriculture Proposal Development Conference from the USDA’s National Institute of Food & Agriculture.
MSU Research Drives Smart Planning

Published on November 16, 2022
MSU researchers, including Dong Zhao, CM Associate Professor, and Noah Durst, UP Assistant Professor, continue their work designing smart cities with an electric vehicle charging station network within Michigan and throughout the U.S.
NCI partners with MSU’s Toolbox Dialogue Initiative Center to build capacity for collaboration

Published on September 14, 2022
NCI’s September Newsletter
Taking time for immersion

Published on July 11, 2022
NCI’s director Holly Madill shares her thoughts on where ‘slow work’ and charrettes intersect.
The inherent value of a charrette: A discussion with Bill Riddick

Published on March 7, 2022
According to author and facilitator Bill Riddick, charrettes offer transformative opportunities for public engagement and policy-change.
NCI worked with the City of Houghton to become “Charrette Ready”

Published on August 27, 2021
The Charrette Ready Workshop invites residents into the planning stage of the charrette development, engaging members of the community in inclusive charrettes.