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What is a design charrette, and should it be used in our planning process?

Last Updated: September 19, 2010

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A design charrette is an intense collaborative effort used to create a detailed design or plan for a specific issue or area. It occurs within a short time frame with public feedback loops.

For more about the design charrette process, see the eXtension Design Charrette page.

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