Instructor:
John D. Wong

Prerequisites:
None

Course Objectives:

• Understanding the role of the professional planner in the planning process
• Understanding the process of developing a comprehensive plan
• Understanding of the role of zoning and subdivision regulations in land use planning
• Understanding of basic tools of planning analysis
• Understanding of functional elements of planning

Course Description:
For students desiring to work in an urban planning agency or who will be involved in planning issues as an administrator at the city, county, state, or federal level.  Also for students seeking an understanding of the complex process of urban-related life.  Examines the role of planning in solving human and environmental problems.  Emphasizes the relationship between specialists, citizens and elective officials as participants in the planning process.

Major Topics Covered:
Introduction to Planning
Controlling and Regulating Land Use
The Planning Profession
The Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Planning Process
Land Use Controls and Zoning

Typical Textbooks and Readings:
Eric Damian Kelly and Barbara Becker.  Community Planning: An Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan.  Washington:  Island Press, 2000.

Dwight H. Merriam.  The Complete Guide to Zoning:  How Real Estate Owners and Developers Create and Preserve Property Value.  New York:  McGraw-Hill, 2005.