Gateway: Planning Action
As taught in: Fall 2005
The Anacostia River, which runs through the Washington, DC, area is the focus of one of the case studies examined in this course. (Image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.)
Instructors:
Cherie Miot Abbanat
Prof. Lawrence Vale
Prof. Xavier de Souza Briggs
Prof. Annette M. Kim
Prof. Balakrishnan Rajagopal
MIT Course Number:
11.201
Level:
Graduate
Course Features
Course Description
This course introduces persistent themes and challenges facing planners. It emphasizes the historical roots of contemporary urban planning problems and comparative study of practice in the U.S. and other countries. It is a nine week module intended for first semester Master in City Planning students.
