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    • 11.001J / 4.250J Introduction to Urban Design and Development, Fall 2001 

      Vale, Lawrence (2001-12)
      Examines the evolving structure of cities and the way that cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas can be designed and developed. Guest speakers present cases, involving current projects, which illustrate the scope and ...
    • 11.016J / 4.211J The City, Spring 2003 

      Spirn, Anne Whiston, 1947- (2003-06)
      Examines the evolving structure of cities, the dynamic processes that shape them, and the significance of a city's history for its future development. Develops the ability to read urban form as an interplay of natural ...
    • 11.016J / 4.211J The Once and Future City, Spring 2006 

      Spirn, Anne Whiston (2006-06)
      What is a city? What shapes it? How does its history influence future development? How do physical form and institutions vary from city to city and how are these differences significant? How are cities changing and what ...
    • 11.301J / 4.252J Introduction to Urban Design and Development, Fall 2003 

      Frenchman, Dennis M.; Morrow, Greg (2003-12)
      Examines both the structure of cities and ways they can be changed. Includes historical forces that have produced cities, models of urban analysis, contemporary theories of urban design, implementation strategies. Core ...
    • 4.241J / 11.330J Theory of City Form, Spring 2004 

      Beinart, Julian (2004-06)
      Theories about cities and the form that settlements should take will be discussed. Attempts will be made at a distinction between descriptive and normative theory, by examining examples of various theories of city form ...