Urban renewal in the post-war period in response to housing shortages, suburbanization, transportation infrastructure and other factors. Gentrification and the emerging form of the post-industrial city, including "edge-cities", new urbanism, and sustainable communities. Case studies from Canada, Europe and the U.S. (Theory/History Elective). Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the B.A.S. program or permission of the School.Lectures three hours a week.
Urban renewal in the post-war period in response to housing shortages, suburbanization, transportation infrastructure and other factors. Gentrification and the emerging form of the post-industrial city, including "edge-cities", new urbanism, and sustainable communities. Case studies from Canada, Europe and the U.S. (Theory/History Elective). Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the B.A.S. program or permission of the School.Lectures three hours a week.