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Lecture |
15 - Jan
Tues |
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Introduction, review of course goals and requirements, class photos
Introduce Project #1 -- The Profession of Planning
Introduce Task #3 – Planning meetings/conference
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17 - Jan
Thurs
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Lecture: Functions of planning, comprehensive plan, zoning,
role of the local planning department
Reading: Hoch et al, Practice of Local Government Planning,
pp. 343-374
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22 - Jan
Tues
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Task #1 -- In-class review of planning documents
Handout: AICP Code of Ethics
Submit Task #3 meeting requests |
24 - Jan
Thurs
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Task #2 -- In-class review of planning ethics cases
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29 - Jan
Tues
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Turn in Project 1-1, What planners do
Discuss roles of planners (in small groups, and with class)
Guest: T.J. Blakeman, City of Champaign - Successful planning examples
from Champaign
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31 - Jan
Thurs
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Presentations of Project 1-2, Interviews with planners |
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5 - Feb
Tues
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Lecture: Urban design
Reading: Jacobs Chapters 3 and 5
Introduce Project #1 (Urban site design)
Turn in Project 1-3, Careers in planning |
7 - Feb
Thurs |
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Project #2
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12 - Feb
Tues
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Project #2 |
14 - Feb
Thurs
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Project #2 |
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19 - Feb
Tues
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Project #2 |
21 - Feb
Thurs
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Project #2 |
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26 - Feb
Tues
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Project #2 |
28 - Feb
Thurs |
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Finish Project #2 |
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4 - Mar
Tues |
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Lecture: Maps, maps, maps-- sources of planning data
Topography, slope
Reading: Strahler
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6 - Mar
Thurs |
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Lecture: Hydrology, storm drainage, sewage
Reading: Planning & Urban Design Standards, pp.
107-121, 125-129, 336-344
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11 - Mar
Tues |
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Begin Project #3 (Environmental planning)
ArcGIS tutorial |
13 - Mar
Thurs |
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Project #3 |
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| 17 - Mar |
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Spring Break Week |
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25 - Mar
Tues |
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Guest: Kenneth Topping, FAICP
Q&A on planning practice |
27 - Mar
Thrus |
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Project #3 |
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1 - Apr
Tues |
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Project #3 |
3 - Apr
Thur |
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Project #3
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8 - Apr
Tues |
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Project #3 |
10 - Apr
Thurs |
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Project #3 |
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15 - Apr
Tues |
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Begin Project #4 (Site design)
Last day to turn in Task #3 |
17 - Apr
Thurs |
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Project #4 |
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22 - Apr
Tues |
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Project #4 |
24 -Apr
Thurs |
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TBD |
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29 - Apr
Tues |
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Wrap-up, course evaluations
(Some students may be attending APA conference) |
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8 - May
Thurs |
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Final Exam -- 1:30-4:30pm |
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