African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

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  • 12 Sequences
  • Intermediate Level

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Syllabus

  1. Introduction to African Cities and Urban Planning (Part I)
  2. Introduction to African Cities and Urban Planning (Part 2)
  3. Urban Themes
  4. Urban Functions
  5. Urban Planning and its Tools
  6. The Future of Cities, or How to Plan?
  7. Tool and Methods
  8. The Actions of Operational Urbanism : Subdivisions
  9. The Actions of Operational Urbanism: Restructuring and Urban Projects
  10. The Costs and Funding of Cities
  11. Governance: Which Partnerships?
  12. Conclusions
     

          

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None.

Instructors

Jérôme Chenal

Faculté de l'Environnement Naturel, Architectural et Construit - ENAC

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