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11.301/4.252 Introduction to Urban Design & DevelopmentFall 2003
Instructors: Dennis M Frenchman, Gregory D Morrow TA: Michael Randall Powell Lecture: TR 10:30-12 (W31-310) Information: _______________________________________________________________________
This subject introduces graduate students to ideas about the form of cities and how they are designed and developed. The subject is organized into two parts: Part 1 explores the Forces which act to shape and to change cities. Starting with Boston and the American city as a reference, we will examine key forces affecting contemporary urban development including: The market, social forces, public development, regulation of private development, and incentives to encourage good design. Finally we will consider how cities define a vision for their future and how these are articulated in plans and proposals. Lectures will be supplemented by guest presentations, case studies and field trips. Part 2 surveys Models of urban design which have been invented in response to forces acting on cities. We will discuss the evolution of each model and its current impact on design and development in cities worldwide, located in Great Britain, Italy, China, and elsewhere. Included are notions about the Traditional City, the City as a Work of Art, the Efficient City, the Garden City, the Secure City, the Information City, and the Virtual City. The application of each model will be illustrated in case studies and guest presentations.
Work for the class will include readings, class participation,
and two papers, related to the two units of the course.
Approximately 75% of your grade will be based upon the two papers
and 25% on participation in class, sections, and field trips.
Readings provide a context for class lectures and are also intended
to expose students to the ideas of key urban design theorists, past
and present, on the topics presented. All readings will be
available on Stellar. Stellar is MIT¿s secure web-based platform
that contains all relevant information for the course, which can be
easily downloaded. Please complete all required readings in advance
of each class. Announcements
Exercise 2 Presentations
6:15-6:30 Diana Sherman Many thanks to our volunteers. Announced on 09 December 2003 10:47 a.m. by Gregory Morrow
Exercise 2 Meetings
Tuesday Nov 25, 7-10pm Announced on 19 November 2003 3:17 p.m. by Gregory Morrow
Make-up Class: Efficient City
Announced on 30 October 2003 11:54 a.m. by Gregory Morrow
Exercise 1 Meetings
Thursday October 2, 7-9pm: Tuesday October 7, 7-9:45pm Announced on 30 September 2003 6:27 p.m. by Gregory Morrow
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