Course Info
8 video lessons (68 Mins)
Published
2015
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Browse Course Chapters
- 1. Introduction (1 min)
- 2. Form and Design Characteristics: Overview (9 mins)
- 3. Form and Design Characteristics: Concepts (8 mins)
- 4. Blocks (4 mins)
- 5. Mix of Housing Types and Building Forms (6 mins)
- 6. Planning Considerations (13 mins)
- 7. Coding Considerations (9 mins)
- 8. Better Regulations (14 mins)
Course Description
In this course we will introduce the essential elements of a neighborhood – physical and functional – that enable it to provide an excellent and holistic quality of life. By the end of this course, you will have the skills to distinguish between real "neighborhoods" vs. "subdivisions and apartment complexes." We'll discuss form and design characteristics of neighborhoods and examine the elements of blocks.
Learn these skills
- Development
- Land Use
- Pedestrian Planning
- Regulations
- Urban Design
- Walkability
- Zoning Codes
AICP CM
This course is approved for 1 AICP CM credit.
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LA CES
This course is eligible for 1 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW.
CNU-A
This course is approved for 1 CNU-A credit.