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2024　Introduction to Modern Urban Planning Theory

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Urban Design and Built Environment
Instructor(s)
Sakamura Kei 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
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Course number
UDE.D414
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The environment surrounding Japanese cities is changing dramatically as they enter a period of maturity. On the other hand, the urban planning system has remained outdated in response to urban development during the period of rapid economic growth, and as a result, urban planning has become dysfunctional. In this class, we will review current urban planning toward the year 2050, and consider a new image of urban social space and the institutions and organizations that will support it.

Student learning outcomes

1. To understand the potential challenges of current urban planning
2. To be able to explain cities from the perspective of the commons and biocultural diversity
3. To be able to consider and discuss the future development path of urban planning

Keywords

Urban planning, land use planning, population decline, global environment

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The course consists of 4 lectures and 3 exercises. In the lectures, students will discuss the challenges and prospects of urban planning for the city of 2050. In the exercises, the students discuss urban issues and their solutions in groups, based on the designated target sites.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction: Challenges for urban planning in 2050 Understanding the conditions and issues surrounding contemporary cities
Class 2 Exercise 1: Walking tour Understand the urban issues and local resources in the target area
Class 3 Rethinking Urban Planning through Commons and Community Collaboration Understand the concept of commons and new publics/ Understand the image of urban planning through regional cooperation
Class 4 Exercise 2: Group discussion Discuss urban issues and local resources in the target area
Class 5 Considering the development of urban planning from flow-responsive to stock-responsive Understand the limitations of flow-type urban planning in a mature period / Understand the regulations required for stock-type urban planning
Class 6 Prospects for Urban Planning in Connection with Ecosystems Understand what an ecosystem-friendly city looks like / Understand the challenges of building an environmentally-friendly city
Class 7 Exercise 3: Presentation and Panel discussion Discuss a new vision and path for urban planning in the target area

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Distribute historical documents on the history of urban planning and urban issues as needed.

Assessment criteria and methods

Participation in discussions, work products, and presentations of in-class exercises

Related courses

  • UDE.D401 ： Historic Perspective of Space I

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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