Seminar IV Class Schedule
IN BRIEF:
01.29/02.05/02.10 In class
02.12 No class
02.19/02.26/03.05/03.12/03.08 In class
03.26 Tech day with Meredith
04.02 In class
04.09/04.16 Spring Recess
04.23/04.30/05.07/05.14/05.21 In class
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Reading List & Schedule:
February 5 - Exploring City Forum
From City Reader,
- Le Corbusier, “A Contemporary City” p.322
- Wright, “Broadacre City: A New Community” p.331
- Jacobs, “The Use of SIdewalks: Safety” p.98
- The City Image and Its Elements p.438
February 10 - Overview of City Planning/Policy
- Power Broker, Chapter 9: A Dream p.143-171
- Power Broker, Chapter 20: One Year p.368-401
- City Reader, Harvey, “Contested Cities: Social Process and Spatial Form”
Review NYC’s Department of City Planning:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/home.html
Pay special attention to the agency strategic plan, uniform land use review procedure, zoning, community-based planning
February 19 - Neighborhood and Community Planning
From City Reader,
- Putnam, p.120
- Arnstein, p.233
- Davidoff, p.400
- Ramasubramanian, p.165
From Power Broker,
- Chapter 37: One Mile, p.850
February 26 - Urban Research Methods Overview (Quantitative)
- readings TBA on blackboard
March 5 - Urban Research Methods Overview (Qualitative)
- City Reader, Whyte, p. 448
March 12 - PlaNYC
Review the PlaNYC website:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc2030/html/home/home.shtml
You should come prepared to discuss one part of the plan - such as affordable housing, energy, job, etc…
March 19 - Functional Planning
From City Reader,
- Duany & Plater-Zyberk, p.192
- Calthorpe & Fulton, p.342
- Wheeler, p.499
- Beatley, p.411
March 26 - Technology Day
no readings
April 2 - Studio Meeting
no readings
April 23 - Non US Cities
- Laquian, “The Emergency of Mega-Urban Regions in Asia”, p.489