UPCD 750 - Planning Studio

6 Credit(s)

Description:
The goal of this course is to provide students with hands-on experience in developing plans that enable government agencies or nonprofit organizations to direct housing, economic development or physical infrastructure initiatives that improve quality of life for residents, workers and visitors. These plans reflect many dimensions of community life: physical appearance of buildings and streetscapes, demographic and economic characteristics of those affected by the plan, transportation, employment, housing and quality of life. Such plans should reflect participation by many stakeholders, should demonstrate social and environmental benefits that exceed the costs of development, and should incorporate values of sustainability, local involvement and a critical perspective on the role of planning in urban development. Students will gain experience in translating multiple and sometimes conflicting values, priorities and objectives of a real-world client into deliverable that provides clear guidance on multiple development tasks. Clients will gain plans that help them achieve short-term development goals as well as help fulfill their organizational mission. Non-client stakeholders will feel that their perspectives have been adequately addressed in the final plan.

Enrollment Requirements:
UPCD 600 and EEOS 623 and UPCD 620 and UPCD 622 and UPCD 630 and UPCD 632

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