Free curb parking in a crowded city presents a classic common problem: no one owns it and everyone can use it.
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Meredith JohnsonThe final course of the Historic Preservation track traces the history of American architectural styles and discusses how to identify styles for historic preservation projects. The course discusses the differences between high style and vernacular architecture and review examples of both.71 Mins -
The film "City Dreamers," directed by Joseph Hillel and released in 2018, tells the story of four women designers who worked to shape North American cities throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century.
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Lynn Richards, Susan HendersonZoning and codes represent the very DNA of communities. They dictate how tall buildings can be, where parking goes, and how much landscaping is required.
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Daniel ParolekThe "Missing Middle" is a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types compatible in scale with single-family homes. Missing Middle housing has the benefit of meeting the growing demand for walkable urban living.
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Methods for Neighborhood Scale Revitalization
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Instructor: Jason Neville
The "Methods for Neighborhood Scale Revitalization" course presents a rigorous but adaptable methodology designed to build on the strengths and address the challenges of neighborhoods by developing customized approaches that directly respond to the needs and vision of each unique neighborhood.
Women and Cities 5: The Feminist Future City
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Instructor: Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
The "Women and Cities 5: The Feminist Future City" course speculates about what a feminist future city could look like, recalling case studies and ancient examples that include contemporary contexts but also consider the future needs for a more heart-centered city designed for everyone.
Women and Cities 4: Gender Equity in the Public Sphere
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Instructor: Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
This course will outline the way in which women have occupied public spaces and the transition into a greater level of visibility for women in cities.
The Elements of Citymaking: Design, Policy, and Finance
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Instructor: Jason Neville
The course will examine the theory of city making at various scales, ranging from a development site at the smallest scale to urban regions at the largest.
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