RP501 REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO I

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to enable students competent on issues below;

• main theories on regional planning
• contemporary debates on regional planning and practice
• basic principles and methods of regional planning
• the experience in regional planning practice with the help of a case study

Course Content

This Regional Planning Studio is designed for graduate students interested in understanding regional planning, development and analysis. The course provides a theoretical and practical framework to address challenges in regional planning, including territorial development, land use and preservation, transportation networks, economic development, and environmental sustainability. It emphasizes the dynamics of centralization, decentralization, and recentralization processes in urban and regional contexts, along with the polycentric aspects of regions. Throughout the course, students will explore the history, institutional practices, limitations and current challenges of regional planning. There will also be a strong focus on governance issues related to regional planning. Participants will engage in class activities, case studies, and group discussions to develop strategic solutions that balance growth with sustainability in diverse regional contexts.

Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to prepare a regional plan which includes,

• A report of analysis which evaluates the data collected for descriptive and analytical analysis
• Formulation of problems and oppurtunies for a specific region
• Defining planning targets
• Identifying priority issues
• Plan that covers economic and social issues and spatial aspects
• Policies to enable to implement the plan
• Project formulation and preparation