BEM33
Title
International Practice in Property and Planning
Code
BEM33
Level
7 (M)
Credit rating
20 CATS points
Pre-requisites
Type of module
Aims
Delivered in Semester 2
Learning
outcomes/
objectives
By the end of the module the students should be able to:
Content
International practice in the making of space and place; coastal planning
and brownfield regeneration, community planning, debates surrounding
planning for retail development, conflict in cities, urban gating, and
sustainable urban form.
This module develops the students overall understanding of the principles
and values of spatial planning through providing students with a broad
knowledge of the concepts and theories relevant to the study of urban
change, spatial planning, property development and urban policy, together
with an understanding of the main trends in urban development in
developed and developing countries. The module will therefore contribute
to students’ lifelong appreciation of how the core values of planning can be
applied in changing circumstances.
1. Engage in theoretical, practical and ethical debate at the forefront
of coastal planning and regeneration in the context of spatial
planning demonstrating relationships to other specialist areas of
expertise such as brownfield regeneration and transport planning;
2. Explain and demonstrate how spatial planning operates within an
international context of institutional and legal frameworks;
3. Reflect on the arguments for and against spatial planning and
particular theoretical approaches, and assess what can be learnt
from experience of spatial planning in different geographical
contexts and spatial scales;
4. Evaluate the social, economic, environmental and political context
of spatial planning and coastal planning and regeneration in order
to generate integrated and well substantiated responses to
planning challenges;
5. Positively promote the involvement of different communities, and
evaluate the importance and effectiveness of community
engagement in the planning process;
6. Acknowledge that planning decisions have differing influences and
impacts on different people, and develop the capacity to identify,
explain and critically evaluate how these decisions affect individual
neighbourhoods and communities;
7. Evaluate different development strategies and the practical
application of development finance for estimating costs and
benefits of investment decisions; assess the implications for
generating added value and efficient resource management for
both particular interests and the wider community;
8. Demonstrate effective research, analytical and appraisal skills, and
the ability to reach appropriate, evidence based decisions when
evaluating the distinctive contribution of spatial planning, coastal
planning, and regeneration to the making of place and the
mediation of space.
Teaching and
learning
strategies
Learning Support
Teaching methods include lectures, group discussions, presentations and
tutorials. Students will be required to undertake substantial individual study
to gain a deeper understanding of particular approaches, and to prepare
themselves for the assessments.
ESSENTIAL READING:
Haughton, G. et al (2009) The New spatial planning: territorial management
with soft spaces and fuzzy boundaries
Hall, P. and Tewdwr-Jones, M. (2010) (5th Edition) Urban and regional
planning. London: Routledge
Newman, P. (2004) Planning world cities: globalization and urban politics
Jenks, M. and Jones, C. (eds) (2010) Dimensions of the sustainable city
Almandoz, A. (2009) Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950
Gordon, D. (2009) Planning Twentieth Century Capital Cities. London:
Routledge
Bagaeen, S. and Uduku, O. (eds.) (2010) Gated Communities: Social
sustainability in contemporary and historical gated developments (foreword
by Saskia Sassen). London: Earthscan
Faludi, A. (2008) European Spatial Research and Planning. Cambridge,
Mass.: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Banister, D. (2005) Unsustainable transport. London: Spon
Barton, H., Grant, M. and Guise, R. (eds.) (2010) (2nd Edition)
Shaping Neighbourhoods: Health, Sustainability, Vitality. London: Spon
Dixon, Tim, RACO, Mike, Catney, Philip and Lerner, David N. (Eds)
Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration: Liveable Places from Problem
Spaces. 2007. Oxford: Blackwell
Grant, J. (2005) Planning the good community, Routledge
Guy, C. (2007) Planning for retail development: A critical view of the British
Experience. London: Routledge
Malpass, P. and Rowlands, R. (2009) Housing, markets and policy.
London: Routledge
Imrie, R., Lees, L. and Raco, M. (2008) Regenerating London. London:
Routledge
Hemelryk Donald, S., Kofman, E. and Kevin, C. (2008) Branding cities.
Routledge: London
Blackledge, M. (2009) Introducing property valuation. London: Routledge
Mackmin, D. (2009) (10th Edition) Modern methods of valuation. Estates
Gazette
Wilkinson, S. and Reed, R. (2008) Property development. London:
Routledge
Davidson, A. (2002) (12th Edition) Parry's Valuation and Investment Tables
(A College of Estate Management book). Estates Gazette
RECOMMENDED READING:
Gratton, C. and Henry, I. (eds.) (2001) Sport in the City: The Role of Sport
in Economic and Social Regeneration, Routledge
Greed, Clara (2004) Introducing Planning, Longman Hall. P. (3rd edition,
2002) Cities of Tomorrow. Oxford: Blackwell
Pacione, M. (2009) (3rd edition) Urban geography: a global perspective.
Routledge: London.
Hayden, D. (2003) Building suburbia: Greenfields and urban growth 18202000. New York: Pantheon Books
Sieverts, T. (2003) Cities without cities: An interpretation of the
Zwischenstadt. London: Routledge
Assessment tasks 25% Exam (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5, LO6)
75% Coursework (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8)
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School home
On completion of this module, students will have degrees of depth and
breadth in the subject areas covered. They will be familiar with the major
authors and their formulations of what the issues are for each of the
subjects covered in class. They will have a grasp of the main concepts and
and should be able to reflect on the utility of ongoing work in planning
theories for planning practice.
Built Environment & Civil Engineering Examination Board
Samer Bagaeen
Semester 2
2008
2009
2011
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Town Planning
Mandatory for MSc Town Planning
School of Environment and Technology
External examiner Town Planning External Examiner