PLAN 349Urban Form and Spatial Structure

This course will focus on the comparative analysis of urban spatial structure and urban form, as well as the administrative and regulatory implications of urbanization around the world. Students will develop knowledge of global urban issues and compare policy responses related to urban economies, transportation and land use planning, housing and community development, sustainable urban environment, urban poverty, peri-urbanization, urban heritage, and conservation planning, etc. Students will assess planning problems and solutions from both industrialized and developing countries.