PPUA 5234 — Land Use and Urban Growth Policy
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: ThBostonOakland, CATraditional
Explores the evolution of land use and urban form in the United States and surveys different types of land-use and urban-growth management tools used by local, regional, and state governments. Examines the environmental, economic, spatial, and social impacts of different patterns of urban growth, including “sprawl” and “smart growth,” and the different philosophies and legal and policy approaches employed to manage those impacts. Also explores how land-use and urban-growth policy interacts with related priorities, including housing, infrastructure, and fiscal policy. Focuses on current and emerging issues and debates in land-use and urban-growth management, such as New Urbanism, livable communities, and transit-oriented development.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 48% | 13.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 60% | 10.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12% | 22.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 40% | 15.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 8% · Th 93% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (93% of sections), W (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sahar Shirazi (100% of students)
Spring
- Michael Gleba (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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