Urban Development Practicum

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This seminar simulates professional negotiation in order to explore the intersection of urban planning and real estate development. Scenario-based collaboration and game theory simulate real-world decision-making at the core of the development process. Pedagogical tools developed by the Urban Land Institute (Urban Plan and Hines Competition) are used to force students to role play and by doing so gain insight into the values and trade-offs associated with alternative land use strategies. Special guests judge the final development proposals produced during team competition.