Learn the ESSENTIALS of Urban Planning : Three Evenings Live Online Course

THE COURSE - What You'll Learn

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Delivered by practicing professional planner Eric Aderneck, RPP, MPL, BCOM, DULE, who teaches urban planning courses at Langara College, Simon Fraser University, and the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley Real Estate Boards, receive an expert introduction to urban planning and how it contributes to building sustainable and vibrant communities.

In this course you will learn what urban planning is (aka city planning, land use planning, community planning), why we plan, types of plans, define land uses and calculate densities, and how plans are prepared and implemented. And about transportation and land use connection, planning for housing, and infrastructure / utility considerations for land development. Additionally, the roles of planners, stakeholders, and decision-makers in planning and development processes.

We'll explain planning concepts, principles, terms, and current issues, and how municipal plans and policies interconnectedly influence real estate development, transportation systems, and other urban matters, with local Vancouver examples. We will consider planning at different scales, at the site, neighbourhood, city, and regional levels, and review the application of land use tools, such as: plans, policies, bylaws, zoning, subdivision, and other approvals.

Specifically, the 7.5-hour (over three evenings) online live interactive course covers the following components:

? The Need for Planning

? Planning and Sustainability

? Land Uses and Densities

? Types of Land Use Plans

? Early Settlements / Recent Cities *

? Transportation / Land Use Connection *

? Planning for Housing *

? Infrastructure / Utilities *

? The Process of Plan-Making

? Regulating Land Uses

? Actors and Public Engagement

? Land Development Process

Note: * Sections not included in the ?Basics? class.

The course format includes presentation sections by the instructor, Q&A engagement, and facilitated group discussion sessions, along with breaks. Course materials and resources will be provided by email a few days before the start of course.

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