WWU, Department of Environmental Studies Dr. Paul Stangl
History & Politics of Planning (ENVS 470) Office: Arntzen Hall 207
Location: ES318 Phone: 650-2793
Time: M &W – 2:00 – 3:20 Email:
Fall 2017 Office Hours: M & W 12:00 – 2:00
METHODS AND PROCESSES IN PLANNING – ENVS 470
Course Description
This is a methods and applications course in land use planning with an emphasis on the application of growth management principles to neighborhood planning and urban design.
Course Objectives
- Obtain understanding of growth management concepts and techniques
- Develop skills in site planning and urban design
- Acquire awareness of complexity and ambiguity in planning goals
- Refine skills in plan graphics & visual representation
- Develop skills in plan presentation and public speaking
Required Text
- Duany, Andres, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, & Jeff Speck. Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream. New York: North Point Press, 2001.
Optional Text
- Nelessen, Anton. Visions for a New American Dream: Process, Principles and an Ordinance to Plan and Design Small Communities. Chicago: Planners Press, 1994.
Reference Material
To be assigned in class
Class Format
Classes will vary considerably and will include lectures, informal reviews, formal presentations and unstructured work time. See the course schedule for details.
Grading
Assignment 1 . . . 25%
Assignment 2 . . . 60%
Attendance & Participation . 15%
Letter grades will be determined according to the following scale:
94 - 100 = A 78 - 79 = C+
90 - 93 = A- 74 – 77 = C
88 – 89 = B+ 70 – 73 = C-
84 – 87 = B 60 – 69 = D
80 – 83 = B- 0 – 59 = F
Course Schedule – Fall 2017
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Sept. 27 Course introduction
Assignment 1 – Neighborhood/District Structure
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Oct. 2 Review of sections & in-class work on project
Oct. 4 Lecture: Street Patterns; In-class design exercise
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Oct. 9 In-class work on project
Oct. 11 In-class work on project
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Oct. 16 Assignment 1 - presentations
Oct. 18 Assignment 2 - Part 1 – Site Experience; Lecture: Building Types
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Oct. 23 Assignment 2 – Part 1 due; Assignment 2 – Part 2 - Site Analysis & Project Goals
Oct. 25 Lecture: Transportation & Parking; Lecture: Parks & Open Space
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Oct. 30 Assignment 2 – Part 2 due; Lecture: Passive Environmental Design
Nov. 1 Assignment 2 – Part 3 – Site Design; Lecture: First Steps
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Nov. 6 Vision statement due; In-class design exercise
Nov. 8 In-class work on project
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Nov. 13 Review of progress, informal presentations (see Assignment handout for details)
Nov. 15 Review of progress, informal presentations (see Assignment handout for details)
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Nov. 20 Review of progress, informal presentations (see Assignment handout for details)
Informal presentations
Nov. 22 Thanksgiving – no classes
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Nov. 27 Review of progress, informal presentations (see Assignment handout for details)
Nov. 29 In-class work on projects
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Dec. 4 In-class work on projects
Dec. 6 In-class work on projects
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Dec. 11 Assignment 2 – Part 3 due; Presentations
Time TBA