90-789, Sustainable Community Development

12 units

Prerequisites: None

Delivery Format: On-Campus

Description:
This course will involve in-depth examination of the economic and social value that is created when development occurs in a sustainable manner. The various components of comprehensive community development will be defined through class lectures, guest speakers, and case studies. These components will include: housing, business and economic development, cultural and social development, transportation systems, and open spaces. Economic and design comparisons will be drawn between sustainable and non-sustainable models of development. The course will also consider how public policy and private decision-making can be influenced by well-organized community planning and advocacy efforts.

Last modified on June 8, 2006