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<p>Parking reform can take many forms—from zoning changes to dynamic pricing of on-street parking meters to neighborhood-specific investments of parking revenues to the repurposing of existing surface parking lots for new development.
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Downtowns and suburbs are in need of fresh thinking, informed by a sober view of the demographic and real estate market changes of the past few decades.
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This track discusses the role of women in cities and explores the meaning of feminist city planning, the current state of urban planning as it relates to gender equity, and what a feminist city could look like.
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Historic preservation is a popular political cause with longstanding power to simultaneously determine the future direction of communities while protecting their past.
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This track provides a theoretical introduction to location theory—which aims to apply scientific principles to the process of selecting locations for businesses.
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This series of acclaimed documentary films, presented by Planetizen Courses, explores the evolving ambitions of urban planning, from the prominent figures of history to the contested spaces of the present day.
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This track surveys the history of urban planning and explores key movements, moments, and theories in city planning from ancient times to modern day. The track concludes with an analysis of the key challenges facing city planners in the future, as well as some potential solutions.
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This track of eight courses covers the foundational theories and underlying knowledge of the transportation planning field.
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Virtual reality (VR) is changing the practice of planning. This track teaches the techniques and software necessary to use VR in urban planning.
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The decennial Census is the largest peacetime operation conducted in the United States. Course instructor Chris Williamson, adjunct associate research professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Southern California, teaches basic U.S.
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