Land use is the practice of determining how to build on, conserve, or otherwise alter land, as well as how to distribute resources and regulate development. Land use decisions dictate urban growth, development patterns, and density through infrastructure networks, zoning codes, and regulations. Key in on the latest debates in land use regulation and zoning, such as the evolution from land use-based codes to form-based codes, with Planetizen Courses that will help you understand where land use policies come from and where they're going.
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ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals and Beginner Analysis
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Instructor: Sloan Campi
This course introduces essential spatial analysis and data management techniques in ArcGIS Pro. You'll learn how to perform spatial queries and selections, symbolize and label data effectively, and utilize data editing and geoprocessing tools.
Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning
Instructor: Tom Sanchez
Explore the ethical and equity implications of using generative AI in urban planning. This course addresses bias, transparency, public trust, emerging tools like digital twins, and offers practical guidance for responsible adoption.
Understanding the Content and Process for Determining Ethical Conduct
Instructor: Carol D. Barrett
This course reviews the new organizational structure of the AICP Code of Ethics, along with an extended examination of the new procedures for advisory rulings and adjudication.