Category: USP 530 Alternate Urban Futures

Session Two: Principles, Values, and the Future of Cities February 3rd Review What makes a good city  Thomas Affordable housing Diverse forms of travel Actively democratic Environmental accountability Mariegail Equitable distribution of services and goods like healthcare and housing Sustainability Walkability Everyone’s basic needs are met Tammy Accessible library system Accessible public transit Affordable housing… Continue reading Session 2

January 27th Session One: Acknowledgement of Ohlone Territory Introduction to the Course / Current and Future Concerns, Challenges, and Hopes for Urban Futures Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ055ilIiN4&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=PBSNewsHour Part One: Introductions, review syllabus, grading, and Zoom policies. Cities are planned by urban planners city government state government national government developers – non-profit/ for profit social movements… Continue reading Session 1