Urban Planning and Studies

  1. Contemporary Issues and Specializations
    1. Economic Development Planning
      1. Economic Development Theory
        1. Economic Base Theory
          1. Cluster Theory
            1. Innovation Systems
              1. Creative Economy
              2. Economic Analysis Methods
                1. Economic Impact Analysis
                  1. Market Analysis
                    1. Feasibility Studies
                      1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                      2. Business Development Strategies
                        1. Business Attraction
                          1. Business Retention and Expansion
                            1. Entrepreneurship Support
                              1. Small Business Development
                              2. Industry-Specific Planning
                                1. Manufacturing
                                  1. Technology and Innovation
                                    1. Tourism and Hospitality
                                      1. Agriculture and Food Systems
                                        1. Creative Industries
                                        2. Downtown and Commercial District Revitalization
                                          1. Main Street Approach
                                            1. Business Improvement Districts
                                              1. Facade Improvement Programs
                                                1. Mixed-Use Development
                                                2. Workforce Development
                                                  1. Skills Assessment
                                                    1. Training Programs
                                                      1. Education Partnerships
                                                        1. Career Pathways
                                                      2. Historic Preservation Planning
                                                        1. Preservation Theory and Philosophy
                                                          1. Values-Based Preservation
                                                            1. Cultural Landscape Preservation
                                                              1. Intangible Heritage
                                                                1. Authenticity and Integrity
                                                                2. Historic Resource Identification
                                                                  1. Historic Surveys
                                                                    1. National Register of Historic Places
                                                                      1. Local Landmark Designation
                                                                        1. Archaeological Resources
                                                                        2. Preservation Standards and Guidelines
                                                                          1. Secretary of Interior's Standards
                                                                            1. Local Design Guidelines
                                                                              1. Rehabilitation Standards
                                                                                1. Restoration Standards
                                                                                2. Preservation Tools and Techniques
                                                                                  1. Historic Districts
                                                                                    1. Conservation Easements
                                                                                      1. Tax Credit Programs
                                                                                        1. Revolving Funds
                                                                                        2. Adaptive Reuse and Redevelopment
                                                                                          1. Feasibility Analysis
                                                                                            1. Building Code Issues
                                                                                              1. Financial Incentives
                                                                                                1. Market Considerations
                                                                                                2. Heritage Tourism
                                                                                                  1. Tourism Planning
                                                                                                    1. Interpretation Programs
                                                                                                      1. Marketing Strategies
                                                                                                        1. Economic Impact
                                                                                                      2. Healthy Communities Planning
                                                                                                        1. Health Impact Assessment
                                                                                                          1. HIA Process
                                                                                                            1. Health Determinants
                                                                                                              1. Vulnerability Analysis
                                                                                                                1. Mitigation Strategies
                                                                                                                2. Built Environment and Health
                                                                                                                  1. Physical Activity Promotion
                                                                                                                    1. Walkability and Bikeability
                                                                                                                      1. Access to Healthy Foods
                                                                                                                        1. Air Quality and Health
                                                                                                                        2. Food Systems Planning
                                                                                                                          1. Food Access and Security
                                                                                                                            1. Urban Agriculture
                                                                                                                              1. Farmers Markets
                                                                                                                                1. Food Policy Councils
                                                                                                                                2. Active Living and Recreation
                                                                                                                                  1. Parks and Recreation Planning
                                                                                                                                    1. Trail Systems
                                                                                                                                      1. Sports Facilities
                                                                                                                                        1. Programming and Activities
                                                                                                                                        2. Environmental Health
                                                                                                                                          1. Toxic Exposure Prevention
                                                                                                                                            1. Noise Pollution Control
                                                                                                                                              1. Water Quality Protection
                                                                                                                                                1. Waste Management
                                                                                                                                                2. Health Equity
                                                                                                                                                  1. Social Determinants of Health
                                                                                                                                                    1. Health Disparities
                                                                                                                                                      1. Community Health Assessment
                                                                                                                                                        1. Health in All Policies
                                                                                                                                                      2. Smart Cities and Technology
                                                                                                                                                        1. Smart City Concepts
                                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                            1. Internet of Things
                                                                                                                                                              1. Sensor Networks
                                                                                                                                                                1. Data Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                2. Urban Informatics
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Big Data Applications
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Predictive Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Real-Time Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Performance Dashboards
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Digital Governance
                                                                                                                                                                          1. E-Government Services
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Open Data Initiatives
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Civic Engagement Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Digital Divide Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Intelligent Transportation Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Traffic Management Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Connected Vehicles
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Autonomous Vehicle Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mobility as a Service
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Smart Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Smart Grids
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Smart Water Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Smart Buildings
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Waste Management Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Privacy and Security Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Data Privacy Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cybersecurity Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Digital Rights
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Surveillance Concerns
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Disaster Planning and Resilience
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Natural Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Earthquakes
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Floods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hurricanes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Wildfires
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tornadoes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Technological Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Industrial Accidents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Transportation Accidents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Infrastructure Failures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Climate Change Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sea Level Rise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Extreme Weather Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Temperature Extremes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Drought
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Vulnerability Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Social Vulnerability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Physical Vulnerability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Economic Vulnerability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Environmental Vulnerability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Mitigation Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hazard Mitigation Plans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Land Use Controls
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Building Codes and Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Infrastructure Improvements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Emergency Preparedness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Emergency Operations Plans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Evacuation Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Shelter Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Communication Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Post-Disaster Recovery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Damage Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Recovery Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Reconstruction Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Economic Recovery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Community Resilience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Social Cohesion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Economic Diversity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Infrastructure Redundancy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Adaptive Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Global Urbanization and International Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Planning in Developing Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rapid Urbanization Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Infrastructure Deficits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Governance Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Resource Constraints
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Informal Settlements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Slum Formation Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Characteristics of Informal Settlements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Upgrading Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. In-Situ Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Resettlement Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. International Development Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sustainable Development Goals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. UN-Habitat Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. World Bank Urban Strategy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bilateral Aid Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Comparative Planning Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. European Planning Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Asian Planning Approaches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Latin American Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. African Urban Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Global Urban Governance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. City Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sister City Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. International Urban Cooperation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Global Policy Transfer

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Foundations of Urban Planning and Studies