LAND USE AND SPATIAL PLANNING

ICAR/20 - 6 CFU - 1° Semester

Teaching Staff

LAURA SAIJA


Learning Objectives

This class introduces students to knowledge and skills required by professionals that are expected to assist institutions and organizations that are responsible for regional and urban management, with the purpose of enhancing the relationship between communities and their life environement. Even if the course is at the introductory leve, it combines theory and professional practice, therfore is dedicated to students who are planning a professional career that is directly or not-directly connected with the field of City and Regional Planning.


Course Structure

The class combines theoretical learning activities with the constant application of such a theory through weekly assignments, based on the idea that the only way students can fully learn new theory and technical methods is through their direct application and critical self-evaluation. Due to the fact that learning is connected with the possibility for each student of critically self-reflecting on the quality and efficacy of his/her work, on the basis of the study materials and feedback collected during class time, class attendance and full participation, as well as the respect of deadlines is key. In particular:



Detailed Course Content

The class coves the basics of land use analysis and planning, growth management, planning in shrinking regions, urban and rural revitalization, planning for a circular economy and ecological planning. Here the list of arguments for each week:



Textbook Information

1. Sachs, I., & Fraboni, M. (1988). I nuovi campi della pianificazione. Edizioni Lavoro.

2. Patrizia, G. (2001). Tecniche urbanistiche. Carocci, Roma.

3. Friedmann, J. (1993). Pianificazione e dominio pubblico. Dalla conoscenza all'azione (Vol. 145). Edizioni Dedalo.




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