PLAN 309Site Planning and Design Studio
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
- Subject
- Planning
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces students to the site planning and design process for individual or small-scale urban sites. Through focused site visits and analysis exercises, students develop skills in common site planning research and design procedures including the inventory and analysis of a site's natural, built, and social conditions; programming and concept development; and the development of technical drawings that are part of the site plan approval process. Lectures and studio discussions and critiques will help students develop a critical understanding of the economic and policy contexts that inform site planning solutions.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- PLAN211 - Design Studio Foundations (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| STU 001 | 5611 | 27 / 35 | M 14:30–17:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
92% liked it95% easy90% useful
From 13 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
This course is really easy, and a 90% can be easily achieved by following instructions for each assignment. The deadlines are not etched in stone, and can be changed if you approach John Lewis (JL). There were three assignments when I took the course. The first was an individual assignment; the other two were group assignments.
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3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention PLAN 309, December 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2020
Any courses this term that you are finding to be enjoyable and/or interesting? 4 points, 21 comments
u/perkornah: “ENVS 201, GEOG 387, and PLAN 309. The lectures could be pretty boring but assignments are very practical and applicable to real life.”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… PHYS 786 PHYS 788 PLAN 100 PLAN 102 PLAN 104 PLAN 105 PLAN 210 PLAN 262 PLAN 281 PLAN 300 PLAN 309 PLAN 320 PLAN 340 PLAN 351 PLAN 362 PLAN 387 PLAN 418 PLAN 451 PLAN 453 PLAN 474 PLAN 485 PLAN 490 PLAN 615 PLAN 619 PLAN 621 PLAN 625 PLAN 646 PLAN 674 PLAN 675 PLAN 700 PLAN 701 …”
Fall 2011
What's your most/least favourite course? 12 points, 77 comments
“Favourite: Algebra. MATH 135. Least Favourite: Linear Algebra. MATH 136. Frigging hate matrices. Tell us what your favourite/least favourite courses are and why! …”
u/chefboyohboy: “Favs: GEOG 201- Fluvial Geomorphology PLAN 309- Site Planning Studio Least: PLAN 350- Research Methods”
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