SBP 342 - Urban Renewal

Course Objectives

To explain the concept of “urban renewal” and its importance in urban planning.
To explain the aims, types and implementation areas of urban renewal.
To provide an understanding about the social, economic and legal aspects of urban renewal.
To discuss implementation problems in urban renewal areas.
To provide an understanding about the global and local dimensions of urban renewal.

Course Description

Urban renewal, definitions, concepts. Urban development and its results. Urban development strategy, urban growth ,location decisions and Urban renewal, definitions, concepts. Urban development and its results. Urban development strategy, urban growth, location decisions and functional changes. Urban decay and location of urban decay areas. Urban renewal types and areas. Economical aspects of urban renewal. Social aspects of urban renewal. Legal and administrative aspects of urban renewal. Application problems in urban renewal - Urban renewal in developed and developing countries.