Part I: A tools approach to implementing urban design policy |
Introduction |
1 | Why should government get involved in urban design? | |
A tools approach to government action |
2 | The five (plus or minus) tools | |
3 | Ownership and operation | |
4 | Regulation | |
5 | Property rights | |
6 | Incentives and disincentives: direct and indirect | |
7 | Information | |
8 | Choosing tools and designing programs | Paper 1 due |
Part II: Two case studies in the implementation of urban design policy |
9 | Downtown planning in San Francisco | |
10 | Field trip to Boston Civic Design Commission meeting | |
11 | Design review | |
12 | In conclusion | Paper 2 due |