Urban Design

Shaping streets, blocks, buildings and public spaces at the scale of the neighbourhood and district.

PLAN-310 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Urban Planning

Course content

  1. 1What urban design isComing
  2. 2Elements of the cityComing
  3. 3Blocks and lotsComing
  4. 4Streets and the public realmComing
  5. 5Building form and massingComing
  6. 6Density and heightComing
  7. 7Public spacesComing
  8. 8Design guidelinesComing
  9. 9Heritage and character areasComing
  10. 10Winter citiesComing
  11. 11Safety by designComing
  12. 12Urban design projectComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Shaping streets, blocks, buildings and public spaces at the scale of the neighbourhood and district.

Part of the Architecture & Planning stream, typically taken in year 3.