PLAN 483Land Development Planning
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
- Subject
- Planning
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course provides a planning perspective on the design, economics, and financing of land development projects (e.g., residential high-rise condominium, low-rise residential subdivision, infill, intensification, brownfield redevelopment, and/or industrial/commercial land development). The perspectives and roles of public and private sector planners will be examined in this course. Students will learn about sources of financing, review land use planning principles and policies, and discuss the environmental and engineering aspects of land development. Students will acquire skills in project risk analysis and pro forma calculation. This course may include a field component.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 3B or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5342 | 0 / 160 | W 18:30–21:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2116 | 137 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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only three assignments for the whole course, all of which rely on the previous assignment being done properly. assignments consist of ~15 page reports for a development proposal.
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5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention PLAN 483, August 2012 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 2024
PLAN341 / GEOG368, or PLAN483 online? 1 point, 1 comment
u/absolutelyarsenic: “… I was wondering if it was possible to complete either PLAN 341/GEOG 368, or PLAN483 'online' during my work term (i.e. not showing up to lectures and catching up with uploaded slides), and coming all the way to KW to write the midterm and final? …”
PLAN341 / GEOG368, or PLAN483 online? 1 point, 0 comments
PLAN341 / GEOG368, or PLAN483 online? 1 point, 0 comments
PLAN341 / GEOG368, or PLAN483 online? 1 point, 0 comments
Spring 2012
What courses will you be taking in the fall? 13 points, 69 comments
“There are only about three weeks until classes begin (and only two weeks until orientation). What courses will you be taking in the fall? Anything fun/interesting?”
u/vb5215: “ECON 321 and 355, ENVS 201, GEOG 222, and PLAN 483.”
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