NYC: The Future Metropolis

(4 Credits)

What will be the future of NYC as a metropolis? This course explores green building design and real estate development within the context of new urban planning trends in NYC and the reinvention of the city in the twenty-first century. Topics include: the advantages of urban density, mass transportation, green building design, affordable and sustainable housing, green spaces, renewable energy, climate change resiliency, sustainable land use, and OneNYC2050.