A live online interactive course to learn the essentials of urban planning concepts, terms, issues and how it contributes to city building.
In this course you will learn what urban planning is (aka city planning, land use planning, community planning), why we plan, types of plans, define land uses and calculate densities, and how plans are prepared and implemented. And about transportation and land use connection, planning for housing, and infrastructure / utility considerations for land development. Additionally, the roles of planners, stakeholders, and decision-makers in planning and development processes.
We'll explain planning concepts, principles, terms, and current issues, and how municipal plans and policies interconnectedly influence real estate development, transportation systems, and other urban matters, with local Vancouver examples. We will consider planning at different scales, at the site, neighbourhood, city, and regional levels, and review the application of land use tools, such as: plans, policies, bylaws, zoning, subdivision, and other approvals.
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