Introduction to Urban Planning

1. Urban Planning: why have it and what elements are under its jurisdiction? Consider changes over time and case studies given in class.

2. Ramifications of more rubber on the road

3. System Dynamics: how can it be used to improve planning and policy?

4. Placemaking and Smart Growth: value and tools to planners

5. Planning in European cities: value and lessons to USA

6. City of Phoenix: its critical issues, advantages and future

7. General plans

8. Regional planning values

I have an open book essay in class and those will be our question. write about each tittle and give an example of a city with it.

3-4 pages singlespace.