This specialization acknowledges the student's competence in design and prepares them for work in public and private practice. Urban design focuses on the look and feel of our communities. As an urban designer, you might be part of creating, for example, public squares, urban streetscapes, or urban parks. This specialization also provides a sound foundation for graduate studies in urban design.
Required Courses:
PLAN 110 Visual Approaches to Design and Communication
PLAN 210 Urban Planning Design and the Environment
PLAN 211 Design Studio Foundations
PLAN 409 Urban Design Studio (1.0 unit)
1.5 units of Elective Courses:
PLAN 309 Site Planning and Design Studio
PLAN 313 Community Design Studio (1.0 unit)
PLAN 408 Urban Design Seminar
PLAN 414 Heritage Planning Workshop
PLAN 431 Issues in Housing
PLAN 490 Senior Honours Essay (1.0 unit)