Andersen, Dane2014-05-152014-05-152014https://hdl.handle.net/10365/23192These documents have been reviewed by Safe Assignment.This thesis investigates the question, how can struggling American cities be rejuvenated in the rapidly evolving context of the twenty-first century? The typology explored is a community design center. The site for this project is Detroit, Michigan, USA. The theoretical premise that guides the research is, Architecture can serve as a catalyst for change in cities suffering from the effects of deindustrialization and depopulation.NDSU Policy 190.6.2Community centers.Architects and community.Urban renewal.Architecture and society.Detroit (Mich.)Michigan.Thesis