Comm. Paths & Placemaking

This course includes an overview of the role of walking, walkability, and site design for accessing outdoor recreation, economic, and public spaces within neighborhoods, towns and municipalities. Topics include urban and suburban planning techniques for analyzing walkability, outdoor recreation, asset-based development, and aesthetic design enhancements. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the benefits of outdoor recreation, economic and public spaces in neighborhoods, towns and municipalities and how it relates to the asset-based development, aesthetic enhancement and other community services design projects