This innovative introductory course is an approved SUNY social science general education course. Examines concepts and content in urban and environmental planning. Covers the who, what, why, and how of planning as a profession and process. Topics include the legal basis for urban and environmental planning, planning tools and techniques, the development process, and urban design issues. Studies major urban and environmental planning foci, such as physical sprawl, growth management, land use, sustainable environments, neighborhood development, transportation systems, historic preservation, and environmental affairs. Involves lectures, discussions, and fieldwork.

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SUNY Social Science Gen. Ed. + UB Environment Pathway Course
OPEN TO ALL UB STUDENTS