How can you concisely describe the NCI Charrette System to elected officials, commissioners or community members? Answer: Download and present the free NCI Charrette System scripted PowerPoint presentation.
With the NCI Charrette System scripted PowerPoint, you can show the slides and read the script to describe the benefits of public involvement, what a charrette is and […]

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Author and Sustainability expert Wil Mayhew has integrated the NCI Charrette System™ Course into the sustainable neighbourhood (SuN) process that was applied to the planning and design of Emerald Hills Urban Village (EHUV), a sustainable neighbourhood development in Strathcona County, Alberta. The NCI course book, The Charrette Handbook, was also used as a major reference source in his […]

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The NCI Panel on ”Charrettes on a Budget” at KnowlwdgePlex.org  went very well last month.   Presentations and discussion by David Brain, Karen Minkel and Marcella Camblor were innovative and informative.  If you missed it, you can view it now. The link is in the Chat Archive section toward the bottom of the page (Charrettes on a […]

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NCI is currently seeking a full-time Program Coordinator. This position is ideally suited for a recent college graduate with good administrative skills and some office experience. Some knowledge of, and interest in New Urbanism is a strong plus. NCI is a small, collaborative organization and all employees are involved in strategic planning and […]

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NCI is pleased to announce the release of our 2008 Best Practices Report, available only to members of the National Charrette Institute. This year’s report touches on three subjects, “Lessons learned the hard way,” “Latest techniques from the field,” and “Applying the NCI Charrette RFP Template.” The report is full of anecdotes and articles from […]

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