For many years, as an all-volunteer group, the board of Cityscape organized events. In 2008, Cityscape changed its structure to a committee structure. Several different committees based on its core mission were formed (and a couple of more required for basic operations).

Members, professionals, volunteers, residents and students who are interested in these subjects can sign up for one (or more) committees, and organize and help out on events related to that committee.  This is a "win-win" deal.  Cityscape has more volunteer resources to do more good, and members and volunteers can do more, learn more, and get more out of being involved with Cityscape.  The committees are below:

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
It is important for the group to keep track of members, volunteers, skill sets in hand, skill sets needed, records, and such.  There will be mailings that need to go out and envelopes that need to be stuffed.  This committee is headed by the membership coordinator, and can use the help of some people that can help with some of these occasional but necessary tasks

The committee:

1. Add, maintain and delete people's information
2. Assemble and disseminate information, as needed
   

Meeting times:

1. Whatever schedule the committee decides on.  See the calendar on Cityscape's homepage for meeting times.

Sign up:

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on sustainable/green/environmentally friendly design and development issues.  Increased awareness about sustainability affects all aspect of development from architecture, to construction to smart growth.  This committee deals with any and all aspect of the "built environment" and "green."

The committee:

1. Organizes educational events on the topic
2. Supports and grows this community of people in Detroit
3. Advocates for good public policy and laws
   

Meeting times:

1. Once a month, depending on when the committee wants, in addition to events.  See the calendar on Cityscape's homepage.

Sign up:

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ARCHITECTURE COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on architecture and urban design issues.  This is for architects and people who like to discuss and analyze architecture and urban design issues.

The committee:

1. Organizes educational events (and tours and trips?) on the topic
2. Supports and grows this community of people in Detroit
3. Advocates for good public policy
   

Meeting times:

1. Once a month, depending on when the committee decides, in addition to events.  See the calendar on Cityscape's homepage

Sign up:

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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on developing and rehabilitating real estate.  This is for people who develop or redevelop property, people involved in some facet of that, and people interested in that.  This is bricks and mortar, and involves developers, construction trades, bankers, title, property owners, etc.

The committee:

1. Organizes educational events on the topic
2. Supports and grows this community of people in Detroit
3. Advocates for good public policy
   

Meeting times:

1. Once a month, depending on when the committee wants, in addition to events.  See the calendar on Cityscape's homepage

Sign up:

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URBAN PLANNING COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on urban planning, community development, economic development, and regional issues.  This tends to be the higher-level, larger, and public-policy type topics.

The committee:

1. Organizes educational events on the topic
2. Supports and grows this community of people in Detroit
3. Advocates for good public policy decisions at the city, county, state and federal level
   

Meeting times:

1. Once a month, depending on when the committee wants, in addition to events.  See the calendar on Cityscape's homepage for meeting announcements.

Sign up:

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FINANCE COMMITTEE
The finance committee is headed by the treasurer.  The treasurer will deposit money, write checks, do the P & L, etc, but this (small?) committee will meet occasionally and discuss financial things.

The committee:

1. Organizes educational events (and tours and trips?) on the topic
2. 
   

Meeting times:

1. Whatever schedule the committee decides on.  See the calendar on Cityscape's homepage for meeting times.

Sign up:

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ADDITIONAL SKILLSETS/AREAS OF DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE CITYSCAPE NEEDS

TECHNOLOGY/INTERNET/IT
This is for technology professional, system administrators, programmers, webmasters, eMarketers, and technologists who are interested in Detroit's buildings and built environment want to help Cityscape.  These people will apply technology to help Cityscape carry out its operations, get additional members, raise money, and help rebuild Detroit. 

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING
This is for public relations, marketing, and advertising professionals who are interested in Detroit's buildings, built environment, and want to help Cityscape.  These people will use their domain knowledge to help Cityscape market and promote itself and its events, get additional members, raise money, and help rebuild Detroit. 

GRAPHIC DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY
This is for graphic designers, artists and photographers who are interested in Detroit's buildings, built environment, and want to help Cityscape.  These people will use their domain knowledge of programs like Photoshop, inDesign and Publisher to help Cityscape create powerful, attractive marketing material to carry out its mission. 

FUNDRAISING
This is for fundraising professionals and high-net-worth individuals who are interested in Detroit's buildings, built environment, and want to help Cityscape.  These people will use their domain knowledge to help Cityscape market and promote itself and its events, get additional members, raise money, and help rebuild Detroit. 

LAW
This is for attorney's who are interested in Detroit's buildings, built environment, and want to help Cityscape.  These people will use their domain knowledge to help Cityscape with the occasional legal question it has.