About the Community Design Resource Center of Boston


What We Do - CDRC-Boston provides two main services:


Preliminary Technical Design Assistance

CDRC-Boston matches under-funded nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and community groups with architects and other design industry professionals to provide preliminary planning and design of their spaces, buildings, landscapes, neighborhoods, and cities. Preliminary designs help community organizations strengthen fundraising initiatives, mobilize communities in support of a design proposal, or change zoning laws that would improve the health and economic viability of their neighborhoods.

View brochure describing select Technical Assistance projects.

Education

CDRC-Boston provides opportunities for community members to engage in the design of their communities through workshops, design showcases, summits, and other educational events. CDRC-Boston also works to help familiarize professionals with effective methods for including members of local communities throughout the design and development process. We also showcase the excellent community design work of local professionals in order to highlight best practices in the field.

Who We Are

Our Mission and Goals

The Community Design Resource Center of Boston (CDRC-Boston) is the only organization in Greater Boston that provides services and resources that assist communities to envision, advocate, and implement high quality design solutions that ensure equal access to healthy, sustainable built environments. CDRC-Boston achieves its mission through education, technical assistance, collaborative design and community service.

Please take a moment to learn about our Current Projects to see the kinds of work we do.