Urban Analysis and Planning Methods (BYG500)

The course consists of a theoretical part with lectures, seminars and project work. Groups of students will evaluate a contemporary planning task and make a report. Every phase of the planning process from analysis of the basic situation and the identification of the planning problem to the choice of alternatives will be treated. The different methods of planning and their usefulness in different situations and their implications for the planner's role will be discussed. The development towards public-private cooperation, increased participation and broader "governance" processes in spatial planning is treated. Emphasis is put on the technical-economical field, especially areas where actions need to be taken regarding broader social issues like the climate challenge and sustainable development.

The course aims at training students to choose planning processes and methods to suit actual planning situations. Through the exercises and the project work the students will be trained on real life examples.

After the completed course students should have:

• Knowledge about planning theory and the different methods used in spatial and social planning

After the completed course students should be able to:

• Gather data and conduct analyses that serve as a basis for decision making
• Discuss strengths and weaknesses of the different methods used
• Critically assess the interest of different actors concerning the choice of methods

After the completed course students should have general knowledge in:

• Designing planning processes and choosing the appropriate method according to the planning situation

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The curriculum consists of books, articles and reports, together with actual plans and planning documents. The final list of readings is presented at the start of the term.

Fainstein, S. S., & DeFilippis, J. (Eds.). (2015). Readings in planning theory: John Wiley & Sons.