About
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- Participants
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Our Programs
- Institute Sessions
  Our flagship program since 1986.
- MICD Just City Mayoral Fellowship
  In-depth training on addressing challenges in the built environment.
- Virtual Seminars
  Engaging discussions on today’s most pressing topics.
- Alumni Advising
  Matching alumni mayors with design experts for in-depth follow-up.
Our Impact
- Our Impact
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- Projects
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Resources
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- Design Library
  Explore learnings from city design projects around the country.

Jeff Fugate, Acting Associate Dean, University of Kentucky College of Design

MICD puts committed professionals and mayors together. These three days of learning together reminded me why I became a planner in the first place.

Jeff Fugate

Urban Planning, 2019 MICD 72 Charleston

Jeff Fugate

Lexington, KY

Urban Planning, 2019 MICD 72 Charleston

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