Wednesday, July 27, 2011

North American Blog #1

In the context of our discussion about post-industrial cities in North America, what is the role of planning in addressing issues of urban decline caused by demographic and economic change?

Time line: please reply by 9 August 2011.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Place specific sustainability

In 100 words please describe a sustainable, or unsustainable, activity where you live or in a place you have visited. It's probably best to select one feature and explain why it is unsustainable, and what you would suggest as an alternative.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Welcome to Comparative Planning 2011

As in previous years this blog is open to students doing Planning 332 and 337. Topics will be posted weekly for students to comment on, and they can comment on blogs more than once if they wish. The objective is to investigate how different countries approach planning issues, and gain insights from others doing this course.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Australia Lecture Two

In 100 words or less, describe what you think are the main differences, both in style and substance, between the New Zealand and Australian planning systems.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Australia Lecture One

In 100 words or less, please answer the following:

From this week’s lecture on planning issues in New South Wales, what planning process described by Whitney do you think would either (a) contribute to increasing urban sustainability or (b) decrease urban sustainability, and why?