11.301J / 4.252J Introduction to Urban Design and Development, Fall 2003

Frenchman, Dennis M.; Morrow, Greg

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Frenchman, Dennis M.; Morrow, Greg

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Introduction to Urban Design and Development

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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.

Date issued

2003-12

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34930

Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture

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11.301J-Fall2003

local: 11.301J

local: 4.252J

local: IMSCP-MD5-f958894885e306dc067d7fc4779b9006

Keywords

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

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