Course Highlights
As an experiment, Professor de Monchaux agreed to audio-tape one of his lectures and have it transcribed for posting. This transcript is available in the study materials section.
Course Description
This course explores social, technological, political, economic, and cultural implications of "Big Plans" in the urban context. Local and international case studies (such as Boston's Central Artery and Curitiba, Brazil's bus transit system) are used to understand the process of making major changes to the city fabric. The efficacy of top-down and bottom-up planning and the applicability of planning strategies across cultural boundaries are considered.
