Economic Analysis and the Financing of Public Planning Projects
Course: Community and Regional Planning (C R P) 523, section XQ (DVD)
The economic and fiscal make-up of a community, specifically focusing on the certain tools - - shift/share, capital facilities planning and fiscal impact analysis - - that are utilized to analyze a community’s social and economic vitality. Special emphasis will be placed on examining revenue enhancing policies beyond the town’s tax structure that are necessary for the payment of public projects, including tax increment financing, impact fees, and debt financing.
Prerequisite: graduate classification
Computer requirements: Internet and e-mail access, DVD player compatible with DVD-R (general purpose) media
Dates: January 10-May 6
Delivery method: DVD
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $915
Delivery fee: $100
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Community and Regional Planning
Instructor: Gary Mattson, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: December 31
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Seminar in Planning Theory
Course: Community and Regional Planning (C R P) 561, section XQ (DVD), section XL (streaming media)
Current planning theories: comprehensive land use, advocacy, participatory, radical, and transactive planning models. Decision making and organization models as they affect planning practice. Value conflicts and conflict resolution.
Prerequisite: graduate classification
Computer requirements: Internet and e-mail access, DVD player compatible with DVD-R (general purpose) media
Dates: January 10-May 6
Delivery method: DVD
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $915
Delivery fee: $100
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Community and Regional Planning
Instructor: Riad Mahayni, Professor
Registration deadline: December 31
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