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27-Aug
Monday
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Course Introduction and overview of “the sustainability question"
Discussion: Review syllabus, introductions
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29-Aug
Wednesday
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Sustainable Planning
Discussion: Sustainability readings
Readings:
• Bring in a reading that responds to the question: What is sustainable planning?
Due: What does sustainable planning mean? 1-2 pgs
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3-Sep |
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Labor Day - No Class
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5-Sep |
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Sustainable Planning
Discussion: Campbell, sustainability responses
Readings:
• Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell, 1996. Green Cities, Growing Cities, Just Cities? Urban Planning and
the Contradictions of Sustainable Development. Journal of the American Planning
Association. Summer, 1996.
Due: What is are some of the inherent conflicts in urban sustainabilty? Describe 1 in detail. 1-2 pgs
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10-Sep |
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Sustainable Urbanism
Discussion: Farr, Sustainable urbanism responses
Readings:
• Farr (Part 1)(ch 1)
Douglas Farr. 2009. Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature. Wiley and Sons ISBN: 978 0471 777519
Due: What is Sustainable Urbanism? 1-2 pgs
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12-Sep |
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Sustainable Urbanism
Discussion: Farr
Readings:
• Farr (part 2)
Due: Part 1. How can Sustainable Urbanism be implemented? 1-2pgs
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17-Sep |
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Sustainable Urbanism
Discussion: Farr, Sustainable urbanism responses
Readings:
• Farr (Part 3)
Due: Part 2. what are the barriers to Sustainable Urbanism implementation? 1-2pgs
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19-Sep |
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Sustainable Urbanism
Discussion: Farr with Meg Cederoth from Parsons Brinkerhoff, Sacrament, CA
Readings:
• Farr (part 3)
Due: Sustainable Urbanism Question? 1-2pgs
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24-Sep |
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Sustainable Urbanism
Discussion: Farr
Readings: + found related reading
• Farr (part 3)
Due: Due: What is a good example of Sustainable Urbanism and why? 1-2pgs
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26-Sep |
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Sustainable Urbanism Part 2
Discussion: Farr
Readings: + found related reading
• Farr (part 3) |
1-Oct |
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SU Themes
Discussion: In-Class Presentations
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3-Oct |
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SU Themes
Discussion: In-Class Presentations
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8-Oct |
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Thematic Regional Studies
Discussion: Plone Tutorial |
10-Oct |
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Project Introduction
Discussion: Thematics; Plone Site
Readings:LISC; City of Chicago Sust; CMAP; Chicago Urban Design; CMAP Draft LU Plan Goals |
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Thematic Regional Study: Socio-Economics and Food
Discussion: SE; Food
Readings:Food: Food Sensitive Planning; Food Deserts; Food & Planning
Socio-Economics: Chicago Econ and Jobs - Plan; Summary; Chi Green Opportunities |
17-Oct |
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Thematic Regional Study: Land Use
Discussion: urban and natural land use issues
Readings: Urban: Central Area Plan; Redrawing American Cities; City of Chicago Plan
Natural: Green Infrastructure; Burnham Plan
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22-Oct |
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Thematic Regional Study: Water
Discussion: regional potable water and stormwater issues
Readings: Potable - Ensuring Sust Water Supply; Water Conserv & Density
Stomrwater - Chicago 2003 StWMPlan; GreenInfrastructure; Guide to StWater; |
24-Oct |
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Thematic Regional Study: Energy and Transportation
Discussion: energy supply and demand
Readings: Energy:Regional Energy Snapshot; Reg Building Energy
Transportation: CDOT Action Agenda; TODs in Chicago
October 26th Visit to Chicago |
29-Oct |
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Thematic Presentations
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31-Oct |
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Thematic Presentations
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5-Nov |
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Stakeholder Review and group creation
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7-Nov |
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Project Plan Development
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12-Nov |
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Project Plan Development
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14-Nov |
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Project Plan Development
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19-Nov |
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Project Plan Development
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21-Nov |
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Project Plan Development
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26-Nov |
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BREAK
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28-Nov |
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BREAK
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3-Dec |
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Project Plan Completion
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5-Dec |
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Project Plan Completion
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10-Dec |
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Project Plan Completion
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12-Dec |
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Project Presentations
In class presentations with regional stakeholders
(9AM - 1PM)
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19-Dec |
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Final Projects Due |