Planning at Urban Areas

About

The aim of this course is to teach people to analyze their everyday environment; How cities work, what kind of flows we have in a city and how city planning accounts these phenomena. We also try to find different solutions on how to a better city for its residents. The core is, of course, sustainable development.

Methods: Lectures, group work, individual work, presentations and site visits.

Date: 1 August – 30 August. Contact teaching in Turku 4-15 August 2025. The start and finish of the course is completed online.

https://turkuabosummerschool.utu.fi/course-selection/planning-at-urban-areas/

Course leader

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Target group

Undergraduate students who have completed at least of two years of Bachelor’s studies in any field. Graduate and postgraduate students are also welcome.

Course aim

- The students are familiar with the basics of urban planning and urban structures. Students know the effects of habitability of an area and the role of green area development on landscaping.
- The students can estimate the effects of construction in the urban areas and be familiar with Finnish town planning system.
- The students are also given tools to implement sustainability in to planning at urban areas.

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