A plug for the courses we offer at the SFU City Program:
Upcoming Courses, Fall 2012
Urban Design
Theory and Practice
Fri-Sat, Sep 28-29, 9 am-5:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$630
Instructors: Larry Beasley, former director of planning, City of Vancouver, and principal, Beasley and Associates; Michael von Hausen, president, MVH Urban Planning & Design, Inc.; Frank Ducote, principal, Frank Ducote Urban Design; Graham McGarva, principal, VIA Architecture.
Our buildings and spaces need to fit our urban, social, and economic environments. This intensive urban design course draws from many disciplines—architecture, ecology, economics, engineering, real estate development, landscape architecture, planning, and sociology—to find that fit.
Visual Communication
Fri-Sat, Oct 26-27, 9 am-5:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$630
Drawing and visual communication skills are essential in urban design. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn and practice graphic techniques that will enhance your ability to communicate ideas visually.We’ll explore how to effectively use graphics for different audiences in the urban design process. If you’re a novice, this course will increase your confidence by leaps and bounds as you learn the basics of line and form drawing, colour, and perspective techniques. If you’re more experienced, this course will be a good refresher that will also address more advanced drawing and presentation techniques.
Instructors: Frank Ducote, principal, Frank Ducote Urban Design; Michael von Hausen, president, MVH Urban Planning & Design, Inc.
Economic Fundamentals
Fri-Sat, Nov 16-17, 9 am-5:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$630
Traditionally, there has been a significant gap between financial analysts and urban designers. This course helps close this gap by introducing the important relationships between economics and urban design.On the first day, we’ll introduce the tools and techniques of land economics analysis. On the second day, we’ll focus on applying these tools through a variety of current case studies that are relevant to urban design and planning practice.
Instructors: Michael von Hausen, president, MVH Urban Planning & Design, Inc.; Paul Rollo, president, G.P. Rollo & Associates Ltd.; Gerry Mulholland, G.P. Rollo & Associates Ltd.
Planning for Transportation and Accessibility
Fri-Sat, Nov 30-Dec 1, 9 am-5:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$630
Streets have a vital role in place making. Successful streets balance requirements to move people and goods, connect buildings and public spaces, and create settings for life. How can urban transportation policies and streetscape design help achieve good urban design and more liveable cities and communities?In this course, we’ll answer this question by exploring planning and urban design issues for transit, cars, cycling, walkability, and parking. We’ll also learn about the relationship between transportation and built form, neighbourhood traffic calming, and the features of transit-oriented developments.We’ll use case studies to help analyze the competing demands for road space, including access, linkages, and urban design and public realm issues.
Instructor: Tamim Raad, director, Strategic Policy and Planning, TransLink; and others.
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Sustainable Community Development
Applications in Sustainable Community Development
Fri-Sat, Sep 28-29, 9 am-5:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$630
Sustainable Economics for the Real World
Fri-Sat, Nov 2-3, 9 am-5:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$630
Green Economy Frontiers and Opportunities
Fri-Sat, Nov 23-24, 9 am-5:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$630
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Professional Development Courses
How Photography Can Enhance the Professional Practice of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design
Fri, Oct 12, 9 am-4:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$268.80
Instructor: Richard Hulbert, architect, urban designer, photographer
Financing Urban Growth: The Use of Development Cost Charges and Community Amenity Contributions
Wed, Nov 28, 9 am-4:30 pm
SFU Vancouver
$268.80
Instructor: Jay Wollenberg, president, Coriolis Consulting Corp.; Bill Buholzer, lawyer, Young Anderson
