Foundations of Planning

Catalog description

This course surveys the range of major sub-fields in city planning and introduces students to the different types of interventions and practices planners encounter in the profession. Major sub-fields introduced include: transportation and infrastructure planning; housing, community and economic development; environmental planning; land use planning; urban design; and international development planning. Key practices reviewed include: diverse and equitable methods of stakeholder engagement; general and neighborhood plan development; land use controls; and professional ethics.