Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Linda Kelly
Contact via email
6 First Walk Room 433
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BPlan and (39cp at 100 level or above) including ENVG370 or GEOP370
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an opportunity for final year planning students to consolidate, integrate and synthesise prior knowledge and learning across the multiple subjects of the program. The assessment focus of the unit culminates in the development of a structure plan in a local context. The workshop format of the unit combines group and individual work and provides an opportunity to advance specific skills necessary for strategic and site master planning and how this relates to urban planning at a local to regional scale. Attendance at six workshops on campus is compulsory and active participation is required.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Submission Policy
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved,
(a) a penalty for lateness will apply - two marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date, and
(b) no assignment will be accepted more then seven days (including weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments - eg quizzes, online tests.
General information:
Assessment tasks are designed to ensure you are getting something out of the unit. You have a lot to gain from completing each task well – both as a student and a soon-to-be professional planner. Please let the unit convenor know if you need clarification about the expectations for each task.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Principles of urban design | 10% | No | Week 3 August 17 10am |
Site planning and design | 40% | No | Week 8 October 5 midnight |
Planning for Health | 40% | No | Weeks 12 & 13 |
Attendance and participation | 10% | No | week 13 |
Due: Week 3 August 17 10am
Weighting: 10%
Of the six urban design principles listed below, choose two:
(Reference: Thompson, S and Magiin, P. J (eds) (2012) Planning Australia: an overview or urban and regional planning, 2nd ed Port Melbourne, Victoria, CUB)
From a list of spaces found on campus (that will be provided in class in week 1), you will consider one of these spaces within the framework of these two principles. Prepare a short critical evaluation of this space and recommend a strategy to improve it consistent with your two chosen principles. Prepare a 500 word report of your findings.
Due: Week 8 October 5 midnight
Weighting: 40%
Following our field trip to City of Sydney and Kings Cross (yet be confirmed) you will submit a report (max 2,000 words) addressing the following:
1. Fieldwork report
2. Design Brief
Due: Weeks 12 & 13
Weighting: 40%
You are to undertake research into, and prepare a critical evaluation of, planning for healthy built environments. Your report would address the academic literature on the topic as well as discuss practical examples of where it has been implemented. The report would be 1,500 words. This part of the assessment is worth 20% of your final grade for the unit and is due to be submitted in week 13, November 9.
In addition, you are to undertake a recreational walk in a small group. This will be the Bay Walk, a recreational path that goes around Iron Cove in the inner west of Sydney.
This will involve you undertaking some observational research with you as a participant. In evaluating the Walk you need to:
Your experience and findings should be completed in the form of a 10-12 minutes presentation to the class in week 12. This part of the assessment is worth 20% of your final grade for the unit.
Due: week 13
Weighting: 10%
Attendance is compulsory. Non-attendance will require documentation as required by the University's Special Consideration Policy. The unit is being taught involving you in active learning which will require you to participate in activities each session.The activities are designed to provide you with essential skills for working as a planner. In order to achieve maximum marks for this assessment it will not be sufficient to simply turn up, you will need to demonstrate engagement and participation.
GEOP463: Planning and Design Project is the capstone for the Bachelor of Planning and is valued at 3 credit points. The goal of this unit is to provide an opportunity in the final year to consolidate, integrate and synthesise prior knowledge and learning across the multiple subjects of the program.
The workshop format of the unit combines group and individual work and provides an opportunity to advance specific skills necessary for a planner in the workplace. The assessment tasks and workshop activities will include working on your own, in pairs or in groups. This will reinforce skills of working independently as well as working co-operatively and collaboratively.
GEOP463 is taught in block mode using seven three - four hour workshops over the course of the semester. Each session will include the following components:
Recommended readings:
Gehl, J (2011) Life Between Buildings, Using Public Space, Island Press, Washington DC
Government Architect NSW (2017) Better Placed http://www.governmentarchitect.nsw.gov.au/policies/better-placed (accessed 11 July 2018)
NSW Heritage Office and Royal Australian Institute of Architects (2005) Design in Context: Guidelines for Infill Development in the Historic Environment http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/heritagebranch/heritage/DesignInContext.pdf (Accessed 24 July 2017)
Thompson, S and Magiin, P. J (eds) (2012) Planning Australia: an overview or urban and regional planning, 2nd ed Port Melbourne, Victoria, CUB
Urban Design Advisory Service (1998) Neighbourhood Character: An urban design approach for identifying neighbourhood character, Sydney, Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (in MQ Library)
Whyte, W (1980) The social life of small urban spaces,The Conservation Foundation, Washington DC
You will need to read widely to prepare for your assessment tasks. Additional resources will be posted on iLearn as appropriate. You are expected to undertake your own research to identify appropriate materials and readings to inform your submissions.
11am - 3pm Fridays
Week #, date and time |
Workshop Topic |
Activity |
Student Presentation |
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Week 1 3 August 11am - 1pm |
Introduction to unit and assessment tasks |
Public spaces - campus tour |
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Week 3 17 August 11am - 3pm
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Planning for development Local character assessment
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Fieldwork: local character |
Individual presentation of public space |
Week 5 31 August 11am - 3pm |
Understanding design and development
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Preparation for Planning Panel exercise |
Group presentation of neighbourhood character |
Week 6 7 September 11am - 3pm |
Field trip: Urban Design
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Planning Panel
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Mid semester break 17 September - 1 October |
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Week 9 12 October
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Planning for centres and precincts |
Knowledge exchange |
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Week 11 26 October 12noon - 4pm |
Communicating the planning message & customer service
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Writing for different audiences Codes SEPP |
Preparation for week 12 presentations |
Week 12 2 November 11am - 1pm |
Planning for Health Student presentations - assignment 3
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