Urban Planning
What is Urban Planning?
Urban planning is the process of designing and organizing how an urban area will be used. It includes the placement of buildings, transportation systems, and other infrastructure. It also deals with zoning, land use, and public policy.
How to Learn Urban Planning
Typically, urban planners need at least a bachelor's degree, although some employers may prefer or require a master's degree in urban planning or a related field. Some colleges and universities offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs in urban planning. Professional certification may be beneficial for career advancement.
Most urban planners spend some time working in an internship before becoming full-time employees. Many internships are with city planning departments, but internships may also be available with private planning firms, architects, real estate developers and governmental agencies. These internships provide the opportunity to learn first-hand about the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of urban planners.
Urban Planning Resources
Sourcebook of Contemporary Urban Design
From plazas to parks, waterfronts to rooftops, The Sourcebook of Contemporary Urban Design by art and architecture editor Francesc Zamora Mola, showcases an outstanding collection of more than 300 global examples of contemporary urban design from aro...
Designing Cities
Each module in Designing Cities will focus on a different aspect of city design including: How Today’s City Evolved; The Ideas That Shape Cities; Tools for Designing Cities; Making Cities Sustainable; Cities in the Information Age; Preserving Older C...
Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities
How can we shape urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures? This course will explore sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. Sus...