The course examines 21st century approaches and frameworks in urban planning, situating these briefly in the evolutionary context of planning movements from the late-19th and 20th centuries. Examples of topics engaged with include: zoning, pricing and urban form; infrastructure asset management planning; neighbourhood, street and public space (re-) design; planning for multiple transport modes; Indigeneity and interculturalism in planning and design; culture planning. The course combines experiential and class-based learning. Individual and group field-based projects form a significant part of the course assessment. A field trip is incorporated into the course. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): GEOG 240. Note: Students with credit for GEOG 246 or GEOG 341 may not take this course for credit. This course was labeled GEOG 341 until 2014.
The course examines 21st century approaches and frameworks in urban planning, situating these briefly in the evolutionary context of planning movements from the late-19th and 20th centuries. Examples of topics engaged with include: zoning, pricing and urban form; infrastructure asset management planning; neighbourhood, street and public space (re-) design; planning for multiple transport modes; Indigeneity and interculturalism in planning and design; culture planning. The course combines experiential and class-based learning. Individual and group field-based projects form a significant part of the course assessment. A field trip is incorporated into the course. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): GEOG 240. Note: Students with credit for GEOG 246 or GEOG 341 may not take this course for credit. This course was labeled GEOG 341 until 2014.
