Regional planning is defined by cross-jurisdictional issues and area-wide policymaking that acknowledges the interconnectedness of urban systems. Regional planning is particularly useful for addressing issues that require a broader scope, such as regional transportation networks, climate resilience, and economic development.
All Regional Planning Courses
Area-Based Location Optimization: Urban Green Space Selection
Instructor: Kevin Credit
By the end of this course you will understand the basic principles of area-based location optimization and be able to solve the knapsack, threshold, and shape problems using LINGO software. The course also shows how to map the results of these skills in QGIS.
Location Optimization
Instructor: Kevin Credit
This course introduces the basic principles of location optimization models and provides a hands-on tutorial on point-based location optimization using QGIS and LINGO.
Urban Design for Planners 8: Parking and Traffic
Instructor: Emily Talen
The final course in the Urban Design for Planners series addresses the automobile as part of the urban fabric. The storage of cars and high levels of congestion can be very detrimental to neighborhoods, but good design can mitigate those negative effects.