Regeneração Urbana (not translated)
Code
722041093
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Nuno Pires Soares
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To develop knowledge of urban space at various scales
b) In depth knowledge of the mechanisms of (re) construction of urban space
c) To develop theoretical and practical knowledge about the evolution of urban spaces (space and time)
d) To develop capacity for analysis of the shape and structure of urban space
e) To develop critical analysis based on real cases of regeneration
f) To Conceptualize solutions for urban regeneration.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1) Definition, evolution and purpose of urban regeneration.
2) The issue of strategies and partnerships.
3) Urban regeneration and economic sources of funding.
4) The key stages of a process of urban regeneration.
5) The legal framework.
6) The social environment and managing the expectations of the local community.
7) Community participation in urban regeneration processes.
8) Case studies.
Bibliography
IMRIE, Rob; Lees, Loretta; Raco, Mike (Edited) 2009, Regenerating London, Governance, sustainability and community in a global city, Routledge..
ROBERTS, Peter; SYKES, Hugh Urban Regeneration A Handbook, Sage Publications, Londres, 2002, pp 98-142
URBAN TASK FORCE, Towards an Urban Renaissance: Final Report of the Urban Task Force Chaired by Lord Rogers of Riverside, Londres ,Spon Press, 2002. pp 75-122.
PADDISON, R.; City Marketing, image reconstruction and urban regeneration, Urban Studies, Vol. 30, nº2, pp 339-350.
Teaching method
The teaching method is based on theoretical and practical classes where emphasis is placed on conceptual explanation and analysis of practical cases. The presentation of Urban Regeneration cases left to the students.
Evaluation method
Each student is required.
1.The reading a set of selected texts, whose contents will be assessed through a written test.
2.Realização an individual work of research on a case of Urban Regeneration. The results presentation will be made both orally and in writing.
- Written test 40%, research work 50%, attendance and participation 10%.