Urban Planning and Public Housing Redevelopment

How do urban planners balance community needs, racial equity, and physical design when rebuilding public housing? Understanding the complex social and structural forces behind redevelopment is essential for anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in urban studies. This course guides you through the foundational concepts of urban planning, using real-world redevelopment cases to analyze how decisions are made and who they affect. You will transition from understanding basic planning history to critically evaluating modern redevelopment strategies. What you'll learn: Understand the historical and social factors influencing public housing policy; Analyze the intersection of race, demographics, and urban development; Evaluate how physical design and architecture impact community integration; Examine the role of professional planning expertise versus community-led advocacy; Apply critical framework analysis to modern urban redevelopment case studies. You will begin by mastering essential terminology and historical context before diving into deep structural analyses of housing policy, design principles, and equity-focused planning methodologies. This text-based course is designed for beginners, aspiring urban planners, and community advocates with no prior background in urban policy. Start building your foundation in equitable urban design today.