An Introduction to Urban Planning and Design

An Introduction to Urban Planning and Design, Understanding urban conceptual planning and development.

This course will provide you with an overview of planning and design, as well as a deeper comprehension of both. The course is designed for those who are new to planning. If you’re considering a career in planning and design, this course can help you decide. The content provides positive learning, and the course lectures, notes, and videos will assist you in a better understanding of planning and design. It establishes a foundation for all future urban studies.

The course will provide the following learning outcomes:

· Understanding the basics of Urban Planning and Urban Design

· The role of Urban Planners and Urban Designers in Neighborhood Development

· Key framework for Sustainable Development and Urban Renewal

· A recent trend in New Urbanism

· Key developments, innovations, and debates in Urban Planning.

· Explore role and impact of Urban Planning and Urban Design

This course’s modules will each focus on a different aspect of planning and design, such as: How Today’s City Evolved; The Ideas That Shape Cities; Tools for Designing Cities; Making Cities Sustainable; Cities in the Information Age; Preserving Older Cities; Designing New Cities, Districts, and Neighborhoods.

Each module that follows will be a self-contained graphical presentation of a group of ideas and visuals.