Global Cities: Planning and Development

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Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None Restriction: None Description: Introduces global cities and mega-cities as drivers of climate changes and how stages of globalization are impacting the world. Discusses issues and case studies of global city patterns, the urbanization processes, and their impacts on economic, community, and environmental conditions. Reviews cases of emerging land-use planning concepts of smart, sustainable, and resilient cities proven to be positive and effective mitigation strategies found around the world. Cross-Listed: No