AR121 — Urban Environments and Planning
AR 121 - Urban Environments and Planning AR 121 - Urban Environments and Planning Introduces how physical, historical, social, cultural, political, environmental, economic, and design forces interact to shape and reshape our urban environments. Develops awareness of urban design and regional development. Considers how urban planning and development impacts urbanization, growth management, environmental issues, and urban sprawl in metropolitan areas. From multidisciplinary perspectives, studies images of cities and suburbs, patterns and trends in urban landscapes over time and place, urban observation, environmental changes, population shifts, and urban design on society and culture. Examines the influence of urban planning and design practices for inclusive, equitable neighborhoods. Evaluate contemporary urban issues, including housing, race, class, gender, socioeconomics, environmental justice, population changes, inclusive design, and equitable development. Recognize the physical, historical, social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic forces that shape urban environments through planning, design, and development. Involves reading, multimedia, discussions, and fieldwork. Course