"Urban Design: Economic Fundamentals"

I am intrigued to know the gist of this course (at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C.)

This course will introduce the important relationship between economics and urban design. The first day will introduce the tools and techniques of economic analysis to participants. The second day will focus on the application of those tools through a variety of case studies that are current and relevant to urban design and planning practice. The purpose of this course is to introduce the elements of economic analysis in urban development; provide an overview of market analysis, investment analysis and land valuation in urban development; and apply the knowledge in actual case studies from basic market analysis to financial analysis for development.

Unfortunately it was given this past November but I'll look into the course outline, readings. teachers' perspective etc etc. Not surprisingly, I will consider the course through my own framework of The Three Rules, which suggests that good urban design is inexpensive.

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[Joe Wilson]

It would be interesting to take this course together as City Comforts blog readers. Not only would be able to put names to faces, but it might be a good time to open of the discussion floor for some live, real-time dialogue while we study and learn for four days in the beautiful city of Vancouver BC. Anyone else up for this? C'mon, David ... how about it? :-)