Planning for Transportation and Accessibility
| Fri–Sat | Nov 30–Dec 1, 2012 | 9 am–5:30 pm |
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.
In this course, you’ll do the following:
Learn how transportation fits into urban planning and urban design
List the 10 myths of transportation planning
Explain the principles of good transportation planning and design
Review transportation modes
Explain the land use and urban design connection
Understand the anatomy of a street and how to use the urban design toolkit for streets
Develop your observation and evaluation techniques to enhance your understanding of streets through site visits and an in-class studio assignment
