This course addresses the concepts, practices, and tools for smart environmentally sustainable green city planning and provides an understanding of how to apply these principles to communities. The development of environmentally green cities is a pattern of using resources to meet human needs today while preserving the environment so that these needs can also be met by future generations. The course addresses many environmental design concepts for smart environmental growth and sustainable green development, including balanced land use planning principles; importance of an overall transportation strategy; providing urban tree coverage; leveraging public transportation accessibility; providing a spectrum of housing availability; integration of office, retail, and housing units; reduction of environmental footprint; use of recycled, reused, green, and sustainable products; integration of renewable solar energy and wind power into buildings and government systems; transit-oriented development; innovative low-impact storm water management practices; reduction in urban heat island effects; urban water resource management; and energy efficiency and conservation. The course has been completely redeveloped and includes five case studies of green development projects.
Course Offerings
There are no sections currently offered, however you can view a sample syllabus from a prior section of this course.