Transportation networks dictate the spatial layout and economic vitality of urban centers. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Lectures typically reference established frameworks for "good" urbanism: Introduction to Urban Planning Course | PDF - Scribd

Cities grow outward from a central point in a series of five concentric rings. Zones: Central Business District (CBD) →right arrow Zone of Transition →right arrow Working-Class Residential →right arrow Middle-Class Residential →right arrow Commuter Zone. 2. Sector Model (Hoyt, 1939)

: Low-mobility, high-access roads prioritized for residential entry and pedestrian safety. Active Transportation & Complete Streets

Prompted by industrial revolution slums, focusing on sanitation, ventilation, and zoning.

Regulates the form and design of buildings rather than just their use.

The cost savings and efficiency gains achieved when firms and workers locate near one another.

Theories dictate how planners analyze data and make decisions.

[Trip Generation] ➔ [Trip Distribution] ➔ [Mode Choice] ➔ [Traffic Assignment]

An urban design framework where daily necessities (work, groceries, education, healthcare, leisure) are reachable within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from any point.

Understanding the past is vital for modern planning. Lecture notes often trace the "art of making places" from ancient times to the modern era: