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12731 (v.3) Site Planning 212


 

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Studio:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12717 (v.3) Surburban Analysis 111
AND
12721 (v.3) Urban Analysis 112
AND
307865 (v.1) Planning Graphics and Design 112
AND
307895 (v.1) Introduction to Planning 111

Co Requisite(s):

12730 (v.3) Transport Planning 212
AND
307894 (v.1) Landscape Planning 212

Syllabus:

Exploration of the theory and principles related to local site planning and the property development process as a basis for the application to a given project area.
 

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit students will have developed an understanding of the Property Development process and community formation, key players and stakeholders, the statutory framework, and the strategic framework and local structure of planning. Developed an understanding of liveable neighbourhoods and case studies, movement networks, land uses and sustainability principles.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Calthorpe, P., (1993). The Next American Metropolis - Ecology, Community and the American Dream. New York, Princeton Architecture Press. Katz, P. (1994). The New Urbanism. Toward an Architecture of Community. Oregon, Print Vision. McHarg, I., (1969). Design With Nature. New York, The Natural History Press. Reynolds, H. and Solomon, P., (1998). The Property Development Process Western Australia. Inglewood, Victor Publishing. WAPC, (1997, 2001). Liveable Neighbourhoods, Community Design Codes, Editions 1and 2. Perth.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Module 1 workshop 15%. Module 2 structure plan 50%. Module 3 design 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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