Urban
and Regional Planning
GEO 321 Spring 2008
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Anticipated Schedule
This is a tentative course schedule. We may wish to spend more or less time on specific subjects. Check the online course schedule for the most current version of the schedule.
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Introduction to Planning |
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10-Jan |
What is Planning? |
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2 |
15-Jan |
Levy pp. 1-63 |
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17-Jan |
Levy pp. 64-106 |
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22-Jan |
Legal Issues |
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24-Jan |
Levy pp. 107-145 |
Urban Plan Analysis |
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29-Jan |
Urban Design |
Levy pp. 146-175 |
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31-Jan |
Transport |
Levy 195-214 |
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5-Feb |
Urban Renewal and Community Develop. |
Levy pp. 176-194 |
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7-Feb |
Econ. Develop. & Growth Mgmt. |
Levy pp. 215-240 |
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6 |
12-Feb |
Smart Growth and Environmental |
Levy pp. 240-276 |
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14-Feb |
Regional/National/Other Countries |
Levy pp. 276-344 |
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19-Feb |
Planning Theory |
Levy pp. 345-362 |
Research Topic |
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21-Feb |
Exam I |
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Planning for a Small Town |
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26-Feb |
Suburbs and New Urbanism I |
Duany pp. ix-98 |
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28-Feb |
Suburbs and New Urbanism II |
Duany pp. 99-182 |
Preliminary Bibliography |
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Spring Break March 1-16 |
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18-Mar |
Suburbs and New Urbanism III: Video Holiday Neighborhood |
Duany pp. 183-end, |
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20-Mar |
Planner Visit |
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Field Ex 1 |
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Suburban Growth, New Urbanism, and Disaster Recovery |
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25-Mar |
Suburbs and New Urbanism IV: New Communities in Colorado |
Outline of research paper |
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27-Mar |
Rebuilding New Orleans |
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1-Apr |
Evening Field Trip 1 4:30 |
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3-Apr |
Alternative modes Walkability Study |
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Evening Field Trip 2 6:00 |
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12 |
8-Apr |
Agriculture and Planning |
Field Ex. 2 Brief Due |
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10-Apr |
I: Field Project Data Collection |
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Sun 13-Apr |
Field Excursion to Chicago Sunday April 13 |
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15-Apr |
AAG No class—write up Chicago paper |
Mitchell Intro Chapter 1 Work on research paper |
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17-Apr
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AAG No class |
Mitchell Chapter 2 Work on research paper |
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22-Apr |
II: Field Project Work or Presentation |
Read ahead in Mitchell Intro Chapter 1 Work on research paper, Field 1 Brief, Field Project 1 |
Field Ex. 3 Chicago due, Rough Draft Due |
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Public Space and the Politics of Planning |
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24-Apr |
Public Space and the Politics of Planning 1 |
Mitchell Intro, Chap. 1-2 |
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29-Apr |
Public Space and the Politics of Planning II |
Mitchell Chap. 3-4 |
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1-May |
Public Space and the Politics of Planning II |
Mitchell Chap. 5-6, Con. |
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6-May |
Conclusion: Careers and citizen participation |
Letter, TBA |
Research Project Due |
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8-May |
Final Exam 8:00-10:00 A.M. |
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Assigned Articles
Campanella, Thomas J. 2006. Urban Resilience and the Recovery of New Orleans. Journal of the American Planning Association. 72:141-146. Available
Daniels, Thomas L. and Mark B. Lapping. 1996. The two rural Americas need more, not less planning. Journal of the American Planning Association 62:285-288.
Lawrence, Frank, et al. 2006. Many pathways from land use to health. Journal of the American Planning Association. 72:75-87.
Friedland, William H. 2002. Agriculture and ruality: beginning the “Final Separation”? Rural Sociology 67:350-371
Krizek, Kevin, and Pamela Jo Johnson. 2006. Proximity to trails and retail: effects on urban cycling and walking. 72:33-42.
Leccese, Michael and Kathleen McCormick. 2003. Refilling Colorado. Planning 69:20-25.
Reichard, Peter. 2006. Curves ahead: the path to renewal in New Orleans has taken more twists than planners had hoped. Planning 72:6-11.
Shigley, Paul. 2007. Round 3 for eminent domain. Planning. 73:11-15.
Werwath, Peter. 2005/2006. Two paradigms for renewal: development versus property owner empowerment. 36:12-13.