URBN PL 261Land-Use Planning: Processes, Critiques, and Innovations
Urban Planning · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
Understanding of techniques, processes, strategies, and dilemmas of land-use planning. Despite strong criticisms and demonstrated shortcomings, land-use control remains integral part of planning practice. How does land-use control work? How has it evolved? What are problems with traditional land-use control mechanisms? How well do innovations in land-use planning address criticisms? What is role of land-use planning in good society?
S/U or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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