MICD turns 40: A note from the Executive Director
40 years in, more than 1,300 mayors have come to MICD with a challenge facing their city and a willingness to think differently about it.
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University of Pennsylvania hosts the Mayors’ Institute on City Design in Philadelphia, PA
The University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design and the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology hosted a Special Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) in Philadelphia, PA from August 12-14, 2026.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell Welcomes the Mayors’ Institute on City Design for its 82nd National Session
The 82nd National Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) took place June 23-25, 2026, hosted by Mayor Freddie O’Connell.
Introducing the Principles for City Design Leadership
The Principles for City Design Leadership and associated resources are grounded in a simple idea: the decisions mayors make every day shape the future of their cities.
Express Interest by 11/17: 2026 Just City Mayoral Fellowship
In a time of constant change and uncertainty, the 2026 Fellowship will focus on moving local projects forward. Interested mayors may submit an expression of interest form through Monday, November 17, 2025 to be considered for this program.
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