93722 - PLANNING IN A CHANGING SOCIETY

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will know how to intepret the characterisitcs of the contemporary city, with particiular reference to the new challenges of urban and rural contexts. The student will know the main available tools and methods to understand, plan and desing the urban and rural areas, aiming at improving the quality of life and the wellbeing of the citizens both in urban and rural areas.

Course contents

Introduction to the course: urban challenges, SDGs and cities, etc.

Planning in a changing society, but how the society is changing?

Urban and rural development and regeneration

Urban regeneration and urban planning tools

New city paradigms: resilient city, circular city, creative city, health city, liquid city, smart/ augmented city

Risk assessment and management - a look at diverse natural hazard and mitigation and adaptation strategies

The design of the city to enhance sustainable mobility: multimodality, seamless mobility, bicycle and pedestrian mobility

Affordable housing, social housing and housing policies in Europe

Cultural and Natural Heritage as a driver for regeneration and resilience

Sustainable Tourism for inclusive local development

Workshop/seminar on EU project development: how to embed sustainable urban planning principles into a new project proposal

Readings/Bibliography

Slide will be distributed to students as main reference material.

Specific content will be shared through from scientific articles.

Additional material will be provided to the students such as books media article or podcasts

Teaching methods

The course will include both traditional class and a Laboratory work

Assessment methods

Oral exam and project work evaluation

Office hours

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