This course will provide students with an introduction to sustainable regional principles, regional planning concepts and evaluate regional transportation system issues. This will be achieved through dynamic video lectures, practical case studies and the evaluation of practices for success. These will include discussions of the importance of the regional plan, how to engage community involvement, the importance of understanding a development transect and others. Strategies for growth priorities, along with consideration of available housing and food security will also be addressed. The concepts of providing a rural preserve and a rural reserve will be evaluated and mapping of key aspects of the region, such as neighborhoods and districts will be explained. Evaluation of regional transportation systems will be addressed including multi-mobile balance and building choices into the transportation system modes. The considerations for including a regional railway system along with accommodating user mobility and accessibility will be explored.
Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation
This course is part of Sustainable Cities Specialization
Instructor: William Roper
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This module will evaluate important regional issues that provide part of the foundation for a sustainable city. Regional principles will be evaluated in the context of developing a regional plan for sustainability.
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12 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
This module will address issues related to neighborhood strategies for protecting the natural context of the neighborhood as well as the importance of the different, opponents necessary to have a welcoming and functional neighborhood. Structures will also be evaluated as an important part of the character of the neighborhood.
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9 videos1 assignment
This module will evaluate sustainable options for the important physical, components for the transportation infrastructure within the region.
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8 videos1 assignment
This module will evaluate sustainable options for the important physical, components for the transportation infrastructure within the Fairfax County Virginia Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
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7 videos1 assignment
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Reviewed on Jan 29, 2023
This was my first online certificate.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2023
This is an extremely insightful course. I'm hoping to apply this knowledge one day in my third world home country and improve the cities back home.
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2022
Well-designed course and provides valuable insight regarding regional planning in conjunction with transportation facilities .
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