Concentrations
The purpose of the MUP concentrations is to help each student
select a set of electives that together ensure a depth of expertise
in at least one subfield of professional planning. Students
can also opt for any of these concentrations in conjunction
with the Transnational
Planning Stream to enhance their career
options.
Community Development for Social Justice
Community development planners seek to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods, communities and countries, through empowerment, capacity building, and community-based generation of wealth and asset control. Community development embraces initiatives such as local neighborhood development planning groups, grassroots self-reliant strategies, social movements, participatory planning processes, and advocacy and equity planning.
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Geographic Information Systems & Analysis
Planners with specialized expertise in GIS use spatial computing technologies to produce data sets, maps and displays in support of all aspects of urban and regional planning. They must have a basic facility in a wide range of GIS technology and related applications, including remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), Internet mapping, visualization techniques, and spatial statistics, as well as database management.
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Land Use & Transportation Planning
Land use and transportation planners prepare urban and regional comprehensive plans, resource plans, transportation plans, ordinances, and local, regional and state policies designed to shape urban development patterns, improve accessibility and reduce congestion, and mitigate the environmental impacts of development.
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Local & Regional Economic Development
Professionals in the field of economic development design and implement strategies aimed at strengthening the short- and long-run economic performance and prosperity of cities and regions. They work to redress problems of local and regional economic distress, unemployment, and poverty, as well as to ensure--through the workings of a viable local economy--sufficient public sector revenues to finance community services such as schools, roads, parks, public safety and affordable housing.
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Sustainable Design & Development
Sustainable design and development planning involves preparing land use plans, site plans, and urban designs that use a minimum of nonrenewable energy, produce a minimum of pollution and wastes, and cost a minimum of energy dollars, while increasing the comfort, health, and safety of residents and workers in regions, cities, urban and rural areas.
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