The Center for Metropolitan Density builds on the UT Arlington School of Architecture’s involvement with Vision North Texas (in collaboration with the Urban Land Institute and the North Central Texas Council of Governments), addressing the challenges of sustainable development in the 21st century.

With the population of North Texas projected to double to 12 million by 2050, the challenge for Metroplex leaders will be to preserve a quality of life and a competitive business environment while engaging in sustainable development. The current trend of urban and suburban sprawl is not sustainable, and yet the benefits and challenges of metropolitan density have not been well-debated or well-defined.

The Center for Metropolitan Density addresses the key issues in sustainability by engaging the community in research, education, and consulting. Because no such research center exists in Texas or within any other university system, The Center for Metropolitan Density will have an immediate impact. Establishing The Center in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth region, at the only school of architecture in North Texas, means the entire Metroplex can participate in and benefit from The Center’s work. Since the sprawl in this region is representative of forces acting across the globe, the knowledge gained locally can be exported worldwide.

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  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON: GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT 

    Özdil, Taner R.; Center for Metropolitan Density; UTA Office of Facilities Management; UTA Office of Sustainability; City of Arlington; US EPA; One Architecture & Urbanism; Climate Resilience Consulting; Sherwood Design Engineers (2023-07)
    On the University of Texas at Arlington campus, investing in green infrastructure is critical for managing stormwater and heat stress today and addressing the emerging challenges caused by a changing climate: shifting ...
  • CfMD Research Journal 2015 Volume 4 

    Center for Metropolitan Density (University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)
    **Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The Center's research efforts focus on best practices to develop multi component urban projects, such as this Journal's article on Public Private Partnerships, and ...
  • CfMD Research Journal 2014 Volume 3 

    Center for Metropolitan Density (University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)
    **Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The Center's mission is to demonstrate that greater density, including suburban scale density, will produce the most economically productive, operationally effective, ...
  • CfMD Research Journal 2013 Volume 2 

    Center for Metropolitan Density (University of Texas at Arlington, 2013)
    **Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The Center's mission is to demonstrate that greater density, including suburban scale density, will produce the most economically productive, operationally effective, ...
  • CfMD Research Journal 2011-2012 Volume 1 

    Center for Metropolitan Density (University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)
    **Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The Center's mission is to demonstrate that greater density, including suburban scale density, will produce the most economically productive, operationally effective, ...