italian version

Aims :

This course provides a focused summary of the planning curriculum, explores selected urban issues in some depth and offers essential instruments to practice for students.

Topics :

Examination of the land-use elements of the comprehensive planning process, including contemporary land use and developmental issues. Covers the factors influencing land-use decision-making processes, the land-use elements of the comprehensive plan, as well as neighbourhood, project and site planning procedures and techniques. While theoretical foundations of a systems approach are addressed, the course emphasizes communication of urban politics through ICT instruments. Case studies, guest speakers and practical exercises are utilized.

Textbooks :

McLoughlin J. B., (1973), Principi di pianificazione regionale, Marsilio Editori, Venezia.
Ognibene F., (2000), Elementi di urbanistica, SEI, Torino.
Giura Longo T., (2001), L'architettura per la riqualificazione della città esistente, Gangemi Ed.,Roma
Virtual class: www.ing.univpm.it/matdida.html

Exam :

Evaluation of papers made by students during the course and oral test

Tutorial Session :

By appointment.