Sustainable Neighborhoods
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- Public/Government Institute
Sustainable Neighborhoods at Coursera Overview
Duration | 5 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Sustainable Neighborhoods at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Sustainable Neighborhoods at Coursera Course details
- This course will provide students with an introduction to tools and concepts for a better understanding of the importance of the neighborhood as part of a sustainable city
- This will include a careful look at the natural context of successful neighborhoods. An evaluation of important components and structure that create a sustainable neighborhood
- Complete neighborhoods can provide their residents with pedestrian access to schools, daycare, recreational centers, and a variety of open spaces, as well as opportunities for food production
- These and other aspects of sustainable neighborhoods will be carefully evaluated in this course
- Lastly, the course will review the importance of zoning on sustainable neighborhoods with a particular focus on form-based zoning
Sustainable Neighborhoods at Coursera Curriculum
The Natural Context of a Sustainable Neighborhood
Neighborhood Natural Context
Additional Neighborhood Natural Context Examples
Project Overview and History
Project Results and Perspectives
Welcome to the Course
The Natural Context of a Sustainable Neighborhood: Resources
Neighborhood's Natural Context and Buffalo Bayou Project
Neighborhood Components
Neighborhood Components
Additional Neighborhood Components
Additional Neighborhood Component Examples
Neighborhood Components: Food, Clustering, and Openness
Project Overview and Civic Goals
Merging Contextual and Preservation Objectives
Neighborhood Components: Resources
Neighborhood Components and the Pearl District Project
Neighborhood Structure
Neighborhood Size and Organization
Transit Orientated and LEED Rating System
Project Introduction and Background
The Project Barriers and Cultural Heritage
Perspectives on the Project
Neighborhood Structure: Resources
Neighborhood Structure and the 21st Century Waterfront Project
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