48-720 Planning by Design: Campuses, Waterfronts, Districts, and Cities

9–12 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In responding unprecedented challenges of density, information, equity, and climate change, cities continue to define and design districts. Waterfront, historic, arts, innovation and ecodistricts draw on models including on universitycorporate campuses, neighborhoods, main streets, and downtowns. How can cities remake districts in that are viable in terms of engagement and opportunity How can they be meaningful and inclusive in a society that appears to be increasingly less placebased Through presentations, case studies, and the semester project, students will develop strategies to respond to these challenges.

Prerequisites: none listed

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