A group of students and faculty with the University of Georgia's College of Environment and Design plans to hold a public design session with the city of Porterdale. UGA's College of Environment and Design will partner with Porterdale for a three-day charrette, or public design session, that will focus on downtown improvements. The public is invited to attend the three-day event, which starts on Friday Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Porterdale City Hall with a public input session.