Centers and Institutes

The Center for Land Use and Environmental Responsibility (CLUER) is an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Louisville that generates ideas and knowledge about governance at the intersection of land use, water resources and environmental conservation.

The mission of CLUER is to generate ideas and knowledge about governance at the intersection of land use, water resources and environmental conservation. The ideas and knowledge generated by CLUER are interdisciplinary in nature and focus on environmental responsibility and resilience justice.

The Kentucky State Data Center (KSDC) is the state’s lead agency in the U.S. Census Bureau’s State Data Center Program and Kentucky’s official clearinghouse for Census data. The State Data Center program was initiated by the U.S. Census Bureau in 1978 in order to facilitate the dissemination of Census data to data users across the state and to provide a vehicle for user feedback to the Census Bureau. KSDC’s mission is to empower data users with understandable, accurate and timely information.

The mission of the Urban Design Studio (UDS) is to raise the communities awareness of better design practices for our built environment with a focus on moving our city and region towards a sustainable future. Through design charrette facilitation, workshops, meetings, classes and general outreach to the community, the UDS offers a central location to discuss issues in the community and work in a collaborative environment to come up with creative solutions for the betterment of all. The UDS serves as a classroom, meeting point, resource base, and exhibition space.

The Urban Studies Institute (USI) is an applied economic and demographic research center serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Louisville metropolitan area. Proceeds from USI sponsored research are used exclusively to fund graduate student internships and assistantships in the Department of Urban and Public Affairs. USI faculty and staff are housed in the old Standard Oil building on the University of Louisville's Belknap campus. Click here for more information and publication list.