Fundamentals of Planning

Catalog description

This course introduces the community planning process in non-metropolitan and metropolitan communities through the practical application of planning techniques. The course covers key planning topics such as data gathering and analysis, the comprehensive plan, zoning regulations, urban, suburban and rural design, and citizen participation. The course also covers community planning components such as: housing, jobs and economic development, neighborhoods, recreation, transportation and community infrastructure, environment and sustainability, and the administrative structure for planning.