PPUA 5235 — Participatory Community Planning Methods
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: TBostonTraditional
Examines the role of the participant as a fundamental aspect of most urban planning processes. Studies the range of strategies that contemporary urban planners employ to ensure buy-in from a project’s stakeholders. Utilizes historical precedents to locate gaps between the “plan then present” model used in many planning processes and "co-design" processes that seek to redefine the role of the “technical expert.” Offers students an opportunity to develop a toolkit of engagement methods from varied models of participatory planning processes. Engages in project-based work that enlists these methods. Assesses the efficacy of these methods when identifying the right stakeholders and when determining when/how to bring stakeholder participation into a planning process.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 65% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 44% | 14.0 |
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 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Cara Michell (100% of students) · reviews
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