European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices Munich-Berlin-Copenhagen-Stockholm May 8-30, 2019 Jesus J. Lara, PhD Associate Professor City and Regional Planning
European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices: Munich-Berlin-Copenhagen-Stockholm Students will take an in-depth look at four northern European cities in three separate countries that have made a conscious and comprehensive effort to become more sustainable in a variety of ways. The course examines the concept of sustainability and how it applies to cities, communities and neighborhoods and gives students insight into a variety of contemporary urban design, planning and practice issues through the sustainability lens. The course combines onsite lectures, readings, field studies, site visits, and student lead research projects. European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices 2011: water infrastructure tour in the Netherlands.
European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices: Munich-Berlin-Copenhagen-Stockholm MUNICH BERLIN COPENHAGEN STOCKHOLM Locations
Potential site visits to local government offices and design firms: (German Cyclist's Association) Cycling in Germany
European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices: Munich-Berlin-Copenhagen-Stockholm Courses and Credits Students will earn a total of 3 credit hours for City and Regional Planning 5798. This is a graduate and undergraduate course number. Program Costs Students are responsible for paying The Ohio State University tuition plus a $3,708 program fee. The program fee includes in-country transportation, some breakfasts, lodging, and excursions. It does not cover international airfare, most meals and personal expenses. Hafen City, Hamburg Germany The actual cost for Ohio State to run this program is $4,708 per student; this cost is subsidized by the College of Engineering in the amount of $1,000 (subject to change). In addition, KSA will provide some funds to distribute in the form of scholarships, amount TBD. Not included: airfare to and from Europe and meals. Daily expenses for meals, public transportation and miscellaneous items are estimated at $30 to $40 per day. Malmo Sweden. Credits and Program Costs
European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices: Munich-Berlin-Copenhagen-Stockholm 5/6 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11 Depart USA to Munich Munich Students arrive Munich Munich Munich Daytrip to Salzburg 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18 Munich Munich to Berlin Berlin Berlin Berlin Berlin Day trip to Leipzig Berlin 5/19 5/20 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 Berlin to Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen day trip to Humlebaek Copenhagen Day Trip to Malmo Copenhagen to Stockholm 5/26 5/27 5/28 5/29 5/30 5/31 6/1 Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm Depart to USA or other destinations Tentative Itinerary There will be: 1) individual activities, 2) team activities, and 3) group activities
European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices: Munich-Berlin-Copenhagen-Stockholm Package includes: Accommodation for 22 nights in select tourist-class hotels Continental breakfast included daily at hotels. 4 Group meals Public transportation passes in Munich for each participant to cover May 7-13, center city only Berlin Welcome cards for each participant to cover May 13-19, Zones AB Copenhagen city cards for each participant to cover May 19-25 Public transportation passes in Stockholm for each participant to cover May 25-30 Open round trip train tickets from Copenhagen to Malmo on May 24 One way flight from Munich to Berlin on May 13 One way flight from Berlin to Copenhagen on May 19 One way flight from Copenhagen to Stockholm on May 25 Transfer from Stockholm airport to hotel by private motor coach on May 25 Full day bike rentals for all participants in Munich on May 10, Berlin on May 18, Copenhagen on May 22 and Stockholm on May 28
Innovative and trend-setting projects in sustainable planning, design and construction Individual Activities 1. Pre-departure research assignment: Each student is required to conduct research on one of the program sites and prepare a summary paper (2-3 pages) and provide a 5 minute presentation at the site location in Europe. Topics: Urban Design and Pedestrian Zones Urban Park and Plaza Design Eco-neighborhoods and New Town Planning Historical Palace and Estate Garden Design Transportation systems Green Infrastructure Berlin s city model 2. Daily Visual Journal and Urban Photo Essay: Exploring the world's built environments and seeking sustainable solutions. Evidence of individual study from field trips, study tours, and individual travels. Thought processes and diagrams from other design projects and studio work. Independent, self-motivated visual notes. Postdamer Platz, Berlin. Academic Content and Assignments
Innovative and trend-setting projects in sustainable planning, design and construction Team Activities Comparative Analysis Themes/Topics: Environmental-Behavior studies: people in the city. Density and typology: Building the city. Experiencing the City through neighborhoods: The city of the senses, the city of place. Sustainable Planning Studies at the city/region. Urban Housing. Water infrastructure tour in South Holland Learning Objectives: To understand the importance of the human scale and the interaction between spaces, form, and people, by studying different city environments and the life that occurs in selected cities. We will discuss whether the design of cities influences people and their use of space. Requirements: teams of 2 to 3 one case study per each visited major city four total (Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden) Refer to itinerary for site selection Group meetings/informal classroom. Academic Content and Assignments
Innovative and trend-setting projects in sustainable planning, design and construction a Group Activities Field Studies: Parts of this class are on-site discussions during the field trips, so please contribute to these and be prepared by bringing appropriate clothing and shoes as well as digital camera and sketch book. The program will provide transportation during day trips location, but you are responsible for your public transport fares while in major cities. Note: Students are responsible for coordinating predeparture assignments, progress report and site selection with the instructor during office hours or by appointment. Group dinner in Munich 2011 Group BLOG: The group will maintain a blog where participant will post daily post and reflection on the learning experiences during the trip. Malmo, Sweden. Academic Content and Assignments
BERLIN GERMANY
MUNICH GERMANY
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MALMO SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM SWEDEN
European Cities and Sustainable Urban Planning Practices Munich-Berlin-Copenhagen-Stockholm Next meeting will cover in more detail the academic content and deliverables in preparation for the trip