11.301J / 4.252J Introduction to Urban Design and Development, Fall 2003
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Author(s)
Frenchman, Dennis M.
Morrow, Greg
Alternative Title
Introduction to Urban Design and Development
Date Issued
December 2003
Abstract
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 lectures supplemented by discussion group focusing on student work. Speakers present cases involving current projects illustrating the scope and methods of urban design practice. From the course home page: Course Description This course introduces graduate students to ideas about the form of cities and how they are designed and developed. Part 1 explores the forces which act to shape and to change cities. Part 2 surveys models of urban design which have been invented in response to forces acting on cities.
Subjects
cities
Boston
American city
market
social forces
public development
plans
proposals
case studies
field trips
urban analysis
urban design theory
implementation strategy
private development
regulation
models
modeling
urban development
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture
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