TOPICS AND CASES IN URBAN POLICY AND PLANNING

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The course is a practical introduction to the use of computer mapping (Geographic Information systems) for Basic analysis for the revitalization of and planning for communities in general and neighborhoods in particular. Course focuses on the implementation of community and neighborhood revitalization programs as well as on the methods used by the public sector to design programs for deteriorated neighborhoods that fail to generate sufficient s ocial and economic activity on their own. The course will include analysis of issues in the areas of social planning, education, economic planning, environmental issues and related areas. The emphasis is on project-driven discussion of urban government lea dership and management in the context of community systems, collaboration, service delivery, and community planning development. The course provides an opportunity for participants to apply their theoretical and methodological training to a specific urban development issue or opportunity. Students in the course will both, study research examining community and neighborhood revitalization programs, as well as complete a project in the field. This course will be conducted using different teaching methods incl uding, but not limited to lectures, audiovisual presentation, case studies, Internet assignments, action research, field experiences, and conferences.