Syllabus

Admanced Theories and Practices of Urban Land Use 2008

Term: Autumn

Credit: 2-0-0

Instructor: Norihiro Nakai

Office: W9-506

Objective:
The objective of the lecture is to give basic information on urban land use planning and development in Japan for those students who are not familiar with them. Students are asked to contribute to the lecture by presenting comparative view of planning issues.

Schedule:

Introduction
Modern history of Japanese urban planning
Japanese planning system and current issues
Urban development in Japan
Urban design in Japan

Please note that this lecture will be provided in an intensive form in January or February. The precise timing of the lecture will be determined in November. Those students who would like to participate the lecture are asked to contact Prof Nakai through e-mail right after the semester begins.

Text:

Relevant materials will be provided in each lecture.

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Office hours:

about 30 minutes after each lecture

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