City Program Urban Design Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 brochure

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URBAN DESIGN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FO R M I D - CA R E E R P R O F E SS I O N A L S

Fall 2010–Spring 2011 | www.sfu.ca/city

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T H E U R B A N D E S I G N C E R T I F I C AT E P R O G R A M

Begun in 2000, the Urban Design Certificate Program is the first in Canada to provide education in urban design to early and mid-career professionals. Delivered primarily in Vancouver, with some courses available in Alberta, the courses are taught by leading urban design professionals and focus on current western Canadian urban design issues. Knowledge acquired is applicable to small, mid-sized, and large communities.

Participants work through the program with a group of peers — a cohort — sharing experiences, knowledge, and ideas in a multidisciplinary context.

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Learn cutting-edge knowledge and skills in urban design Develop an interdisciplinary perspective incorporating economic, social and environmental considerations Create a network of participants and instructors Explore old issues in new ways Enhance your visual communication skills Connect the classroom and the workplace Earn formal recognition for continuing education Save on tuition by joining the cohort

Admission

Admission is determined by an assessment of the candidate’s academic qualifications, work experience and interest in the field.

Individuals should have an undergraduate degree or equivalent, and professional or volunteer experience. Candidates without degrees may be considered for admission. Cohort application deadline: July 16, 2010.

Our instructors are leading practitioners and bring real world experience to the classroom. Instructional methods include pre-course readings, lectures, site visits, case study analysis, small group discussions, participant presentations and post-course assignments.

Tuition

• 2-day course in Vancouver: $600 • 3-day course in Vancouver: $900 • 2-day course in Calgary or Edmonton: $695

Participants

Total certificate cost and lump sum payment savings Cohorts who pay the certificate cost in a lump-sum payment save 15%. Lump-sum payment of $4,600 are due September 3, 2010.

Participants are early and mid-career professionals who typically range in age from 25–55. They include planners, planning analysts, architects, landscape architects, real estate developers, building technicians, engineers, preservationists, local government administrators, elected officials, lawyers, nongovernmental organization staff, community organizers and citizens.

Location (%) Lower Mainland of BC Outside Lower Mainland of BC

52 48

Semester 1: September–December 2010 UD Theory and Practice UD Visual Communication UD Economic Fundamentals

The two electives can be taken in Semester 1, 2, or in subsequent semesters. All certificate requirements should be satisfied in two years. There is a required take-home assignment for every course except Studios.

Instructors

Professional Background (%) Planning 57 Architecture/ Landscape Architecture 13 Real Estate Development 10 Engineering 6 Others (activists, lawyers, students) 14

Cohorts must complete six core courses and two electives.

Core courses are completed in the following sequence:

Semester 2: January–June 2011 UD Studio I, Analytic Tools UD Ecological Planning UD Studio II, Synthesis of Urban Form

Eight intensive courses — six mandatory core and two electives — are completed sequentially within two years.

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Certificate requirements

Courses may be income tax deductible. Textbook fees (approximately $75) not included.

Community size (%) Small/Village Mid-Size Large Urban

9 13 78

Previous Education (%) Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Other

58 31 11

Interested in individual courses?

Participants interested in individual courses may register if space is available. No application form or fee is required; regular tuition fees apply.

Complete program details available online at www.sfu.ca/city

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C O R E C O U R S E S complete all six

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E L E C T I V E S complete any two

UD Theory and Practice An introduction, overall context and framework for the Certificate Program. The course also provides a grounding in key theoretical, environmental, economic, social, and historical developments and concepts that inform current urban design practice. (Fall 2010: Vancouver)

UD Alternative Development Approaches Principles of alternative development approaches. Case studies, barriers and current break-through strategies are examined.

You will explore the development of customized development standards and their application to various sites as an important part of the urban designer’s tool kit.

UD Economic Fundamentals The relationships between economics and urban form. Three economic perspectives are examined: private sector, public sector, and public/private partnerships. From market analysis to detailed cost considerations, participants examine case studies and discover how economics is a major form-maker in urban design.

(Fall 2010: Vancouver)

UD Designing Integrated Neighbourhoods Retrofitting suburbs and the design of new neighbourhoods on greenfield sites. The course includes case studies to illustrate the key elements and principles of integrated neighbourhoods.

Practical design methods are explored in a classroom studio assignment.

UD Visual Communication Drawing and visual communication skills are essential in urban design. You will examine graphics for different audiences in the urban design process and associated approvals. Learn the basics of line and form drawing, colour and perspective techniques, and graphic tools that efficiently increase communications skills.

(Fall 2010: Vancouver) UD Ecological Planning and Sustainable Design Integrating ecological planning into the urban design process using three themes — components, process and stewardship.

Central to these themes are ecological design for sustainability and green/brown field case studies. Concepts like ‘net environmental gain’ and ‘eco-economics’ are examined through case studies.

(Spring 2011: Vancouver) UD Studio I, Analytic Tools Inventory and analysis involved in comprehensive urban design with key concepts of site reading skills, site signatures, and placemaking. (Spring 2011: Vancouver) UD Studio II, Synthesis of Urban Form Actual design and implementation.

(Spring 2011: Vancouver)

UD Implementation Methods Three main components that form the framework for implementation: plans, organization and funding. The course discusses how urban design projects get built and why they frequently fall short. The major barriers and solutions to making a project happen in highly political and complex decision-making environments are also addressed. (Spring 2011: Vancouver) UD Public Realm Design and stewardship of the public realm. Creating successful urban spaces depends on the integration of architecture, economic and social realities, technical, legal and planning issues. The street, public, semi-private and private open space will be examined as key form-makers in urban design. (Fall 2010: Vancouver) UD Planning for Transportation and Accessibility Technical considerations of moving people and goods in an urban setting and the design of an urban community.

UD Urban Revitalization Market trends, strategic planning, economic viability, and urban design considerations. Case studies from small and large western Canadian communities illustrate the current challenges facing urban revitalization projects.

UD Special Topics Special topics courses may be counted towards the Urban Design Certificate.

“I would highly recommend the Urban Design Certificate Program to anyone who has an interest in expanding your knowledge of urban planning and design. The instructors were informative and interesting and one of the highlights was the inclusion of guest speakers from many aspects of the industry. It was also wonderful getting to know my fellow cohorts ... the resulting discussions were engaging and thought-provoking. I would do it over again without doubt.”

— Lori Brown, McIlhargey/Brown Association Ltd. ARCHITECTURAL + ENVIRONMENTAL VISUALIZATION

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COURSE SCHEDULE

APPLICATION DEADLINES AND FEE

(C)—core course. (E)—elective. Course schedule is subject to change.

2010 Cohort: July 16, 2010

Fall 2010

Non-refundable application fee: $195 See www.sfu.ca/city for application forms.

VANCOUVER Venue: SFU Vancouver October 1–2 UD Theory and Practice (C) October 22–23 UD Visual Communication (C) November 19–20 UD Economic Fundamentals (C) December 3–4 UD Public Realm (E)

Spring 2011 VANCOUVER Janaury 27–29 March 11–12 April 8–9 June 2–4

2011 Cohort: July 15, 2011

For more information

City Program, Continuing Studies Simon Fraser University Vancouver 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3

Venue: SFU Vancouver, unless noted otherwise.

UD Studio I (C), SFU Surrey UD Ecological Planning and Sustainable Design (C) UD Implementation Methods (E) UD Studio II (C)

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ALBERTA Course(s) may be offered in Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

Visit www.sfu.ca/city for updates.

Earn Continuing Education Credits from these Professional Associations:

778.782.5254/5079 778.782.5098 city@sfu.ca www.sfu.ca/city

Supporters of the City Program Endowment Fund:

Urban Design Program is endorsed by: Co-sponsors: UDI—Calgary

UDI Alberta

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