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London's City Regeneration - 4PRO516
University of Westminster
London, England
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Liberal Arts and Sciences
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300
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English
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4
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50
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N/A
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This class will explore in depth the impact of the development process and a variety of theories of urban regeneration in differing contexts. In particular, the political, social, economic and physical aspects as well as the institutional framework will be evaluated using case studies. The role of the city and urban fringe as transition zones in urban development will be examined.
CLASS AIMS:
- To examine the ways in which changing social and economic circumstances generate requirements for change and development;
- To explore and understand alternative responses and the ways in which these are affected by the political, economic, and social context;
- To provide an understanding of the urban development process and the actors involved;
- To provide a basic understanding of the property market and its relationship to planning and urban design;
Within the context of urban regeneration, to develop an understanding of:
- The relationship between land use, land value, transport and accessibility;
- The distribution of costs and benefits of economic and physical development;
- The role of public and private agencies and partnerships;
- The delivery mechanisms for implementing local policies and proposals;
- The scope of different programmes and agencies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On completing the class, students should have gained an understanding of:
- The urban development and redevelopment processes;
- Theories of urban change and social exclusion;
- The policy and legislative framework as it relates to urban regeneration;
and should be able to:
- Describe the social, economic, physical and institutional issues and policies pertinent to urban regeneration;
- Analyse the issues within one of these themes as they relate to particular examples or case studies;
- Produce a logically written and concise report on a particular urban regeneration topic or theme.
INDICATIVE SYLLABUS CONTENT:
- Theories of urban growth and change; how these might relate to urban regeneration;
- The mechanics of the property development process;
- The urban development process, and the role of planning;
- Policy formulation and implementation within local urban areas;
- The ways in which local problems and issues are tackled by different agencies;
- Physical regeneration and flagship developments;
- Institutions, agencies and funding mechanisms;
- Public and private partnerships.
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS:
The class will be taught using a range of methods including lectures, workshops, seminars and presentations. Written and verbal feedback will be given for students to assimilate. Study visits in London will examine regeneration programmes focused on both major redevelopment projects and interventions of a social and economic nature within deprived inner city neighbourhoods. All study visits are compulsory parts of the class.
ASSESSMENT RATIONALE:
Students will develop skills in:
- independent research and ability to abstract data with a degree of guidance;
- group working and the ability to both give and receive information and ideas;
- investigation and evaluation of primary and secondary material with a degree of guidance;
- communicating effectively through graphic written and oral techniques.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
In order to pass the class a student should demonstrate:
- An ability to produce a clear and concise summary of social, economic, physical and institutional issues in urban regeneration;
- An ability to utilise case study material to illustrate an understanding of the processes involved in achieving regeneration;
- A knowledge of the variety of agencies and programmes involved in regeneration;
- An ability to relate theories of urban change to practical examples;
- An ability to evaluate feedback from tutors and assimilate within project reports
These will be assessed initially through seminar papers and discussion, and the preparation of draft reports. Final assessment will be through individual and group illustrated reports and formal oral presentations. Reports must meet the following criteria:
- Accurate grammar and spelling;
- Reference to at least seven relevant written sources;
- Be correctly referenced in the manner recommended in the class outline;
- Demonstrate evidence of analysis of ideas;
- Demonstrate synthesis of ideas (this may be in a summary or conclusion);
- Demonstrate an appropriate structure with evidence of introduction, development of argument and conclusion.
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND WEIGHTINGS:
Students will prepare individual and group project reports, outline and discuss the content of these in seminars and presentations.
Individual report and seminar (s) 50%
Group report and presentation(s) 50%
The overall class pass mark is 40%
SOURCES:
Essential reading:
Atkinson, R. & Moon, G 1994. Urban Policy in Britain: The city, the state, and the market. Macmillan
Audit Commission 1999. A Fruitful Partnership: Effective Partnership Working. Audit Commission
Bailey, N. Barker, A. & MacDonald, K. 1995. Partnership agencies in Britain urban policy. UCL Press
Cadman & Austin-Crowe 1990. Property Development . Spon
Carley, M. and Kirk, M. 1998. Sustainable by 2020?: a strategic approach to urban regeneration
Cullingworth, J. B. & Nadin, V. 2006. Town Planning in Britain (14th Edition). Routledge
DETR 1988.Community Based Regeneration Initiatives: a working paper. HMSO/DETR
DoE/DETR/ODPM/DCLG 1988 et seq. Planning Policy Guidance .(PPGs/PPSs-HSO/DETR) Foundation
Hall, J. & Mawson, J. 1999. Challenge Funding, contracts and area regeneration. Policy Press/UR
Hambleton, R. & Thomas, K. 1995. Rebuilding the city: Property-led urban regeneration. SPON
Kitchen, T. 1997. People, Politics, Policies and Plans. PCP
Oatley, N. 1998. Cities, economic competition and urban policy. Paul Chapman of Westminster.
Parkinson, M. 1996. Twenty-five years of Urban Policy in Britain. in Public Policy & Management policy
Roberts, P. and Sykes, H. (Ed) 2000. Urban Regeneration: A handbook. London: SAGE
Rydin, Y. 1998. Urban and Environmental Planning in the UK. Macmillan
Sesnan, I. 2006. The changing role of evaluation in urban regeneration. Unpublished PhD, University
Web References:
- www.dclg.gov.uk
- www.jrf.org
- DETR website at www.regeneration.detr.gov.uk
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation at www.jrf.org.uk
- Regeneration website at www.regen.net
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