OVERVIEW

The course aims to present the main issues related to sustainability at urban and territorial level.

In particular, it deepens the main institutional competences and the related procedures. The course also illustrates virtuous experiences on the international scene.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides a broad and up-to-date knowledge of Urban Plans and their relationship with other planning tools and, more generally, with the governance processes in the field of Environmental Planning.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Sustainable Planning aims to achieve a greater interest in a discipline, such as urban planning, which is, in fact, a connective element between social and economic choices of land regeneration and revitalization. Specifically, the course intends to address the major issues at the urban and territorial level, according to all sustainability principles.

TEACHING METHODS

During the first part of the course, the professors explain the subject in a theoretical way. In the second part, the general overview done by the professors is followed by thematic workshops with individuals or small groups of students.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The methodological approach will lead the student:

- To know the fundamental themes of civil and environmental engineering and their applications in the field of planning and urban renewal, through theoretical lessons and workshops;

- To deepen the themes discussed during the course through working groups and the analysis of case studies, in order to develop a greater awareness of the different problems and solutions.

Educational program

It is divided into different thematic priorities:

- Sustainability: milestones, Agenda 21 and best practices

- Sustainable waste management

- Slow and responsible tourism

- Safety and security against risks

- Strategic planning: tools and monitoring

- Sustainability in port areas and waterfronts

- Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

- Infomobility and ICT

- Sustainable Energy Action Plan and renewable energy.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Pirlone F., 2015. I rifiuti e i Piani di gestione urbana all’interno dellagovernance. Collana Città e territorio, Franco Angeli, Milano.
• Ugolini P., 2009. Approccio alla sostenibilità nella governance del territorio. Collana Città e Territorio, Franco Angeli, Milano.
• Pirlone F. 2009, I rischi naturali nelle prassi ordinarie di pianificazione e gestione urbanistica. L’importanza della temporalità nella sicurezza del territorio, Alinea Editrice, Firenze.
• Verones S. e Zanon B., 2009. Energia e Pianificazione Urbanistica. Verso una integrazione delle politiche urbane. Collana Città e Territorio, Edizioni Franco Angeli, Milano.
• Delponte I., 2008. Evoluzione degli spazi portuali e strumenti di pianificazione. Aracne Editrice, Lanuvio Roma.
• Busi R., Pezzagno M., 2006. Mobilità dolce e turismo sostenibile. Un approccio interdisciplinare. Gangemi Editore, Roma.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA DELPONTE (President)

FRANCESCA PIRLONE (President)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The course includes an oral exam.

This exam consists of two main parts:

• in the first phase, the candidate is asked about the course content.
• in the second phase, the candidate explains his/her research topic developed during the workshops.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students will have to pass an oral exam during which the knowledge of the topics of the course, the exposure and the theme developed during the workshop/working groups is evaluated.

Exam schedule