Big Plans and Mega-Urban Landscapes
11.123 · Urban Studies and Planning · Undergraduate · Spring 2014
Kian Goh
This course explores the physical, ecological, technological, political, economic, and cultural implications of big plans and mega-urban landscapes in a global context. It uses local and international case studies to understand the process of making major changes to urban landscape and city fabric, and to regional landscape systems. It includes lectures by leading practitioners. The assignments consider planning and design strategies across multiple scales and time frames.
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