Strategic Planning and Urban Design Foundations

Explore the basics of urban design. Learn how to create a roadmap for growth and design healthier, more sustainable neighborhoods.

Introduction

• Urban design and planning

1. Urban Design Concepts

• What exactly is urban design?
• What does an urban designer do?
• Why is urban design important?

2. The Urban Design Framework

• Urban design frameworks
• What is a city growth strategy?
• Urban centers and corridors
• Moving people and goods in the city
• Creating a biophilic city
• Employment and context

3. Learning Break

• How I became an urban designer

4. Designing a Healthy Neighborhood

• Planning a neighborhood site
• Street connectivity in neighborhoods
• Mixed-use building development
• Diversity of housing types
• Parks and civic spaces
• Streetscape design
• Green buildings and preservation
• Green Loop VR project collaboration

Conclusion

• Where to go next