Participatory Planning

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This seminar explores the theory and practice of participatory urban planning and utilization of the contemporary tools to advance best practices of community engagement. International in scope, students gain practical skills training through case studies, the observation and critique of contemporary practice, and scenario-based exercises. Topics include public presentation, media training, community charrettes, web-based engagement strategies, crowdsourcing, and other decentralized or digitized modes of engagement.