ARCH 6350:Urban Development and Policy

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ARCH 6300
The valued legacy of the past and overlapping design and policy efforts of renewal, redevelopment, revitalization, preservation and conservation of neighborhoods and main urban corridors have always been points of contention, controversy and at the same time indicate a continued resolve to seek solutions to urban problems.

This course examines theory and praxis of the redevelopment process using urban redevelopment case studies of recent history. Knowledge of redevelopment precedents provides foundation to understand the fundamental principles of regenerative urban interventions crucial to the redevelopment of a neighborhood, urban park, housing and mixed used developments – their failures and successes, why and how.

Learning Outcomes:

Employ and gain expertise in research, critical thinking, and collaborative skills.
Gain expertise and understanding in use of precedents and develop skill in analyzing conditions within broader understanding of national and regional traditions.
Resolve conflicts between environmental conservation and the formal urban order.
Gain knowledge of human behavior, diversity, and traditions in the context of architecture and urban settings.