Techniques and Methodologies in Planning

Code:

FLUP0729

Acronym:

TMPL

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Geography

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GEO	36	Official Study Plan - LGEO	4	3	6	-

Objectives

This subject’s aims are the following:
- To develop methods and techniques for project conception and project evaluation.
- To develop methods for strategic planning and strategic prospecting.
- To reinforce students’ knowledge of the trends in Europe and in Portugal in matters of physical planning and management.
- To develop a spirit of cooperation and collective learning and to encourage critical and creative approaches.
- To get students to use planning language properly
- To identify the role of the geographer within physical planning.

Program

1. New concerns and new topics in physical planning
- Global and Local
- Sustainable Development
- Social Integration
- The Age of Information and Communication
- Creativity, Knowledge and Learning

2. Strategic and Prospective Planning
- Rationalistic planning
- Strategic planning: then and now
- The new generation of Plans

3. City and territory government
- Territorial governance
- Contractualization of urban and local/regional policy
- Urban action and regional intervention: between participation and negotiation.

4. Methodologies for the construction of projects
- Project conception
- Project evaluation

5. The new skills of urban planners and planning specialists
- The Geographer and other planning specialists

6. Planning Policies and Tools in the European Union
- The European Union and efforts in physical planning: the EDEC (European Development Plan) and the ESPON (European Spatial Planning Observatory Network)

7. Planning Policies and Tools in Portugal
- The PDR (Regional Development Plan) and the Operational Programmes
- Physical and Urban Planning Base-Laws and the PNPOT (National Plan for Spatial Development Policy)

8. Urban Strategies and Urban Plans
- The European Experience
- Strategic city plans
- Trade and urban enhancement plans
- Safeguard plans for historic city centres
- POLIS interventions
- Interventions of Urban Revitalization Societies

9. Regional and local planning
- The European Experience
- Integrated development plans
- Spatial development plans

Main Bibliography

ASCHER, François (2001) Les Nouveaux Principes de l’Urbanisme. La Fin des Villes n’Est pas à l’Ordre du Jour, s.l., Éditions de l’Aube.
CURTI, F. e GIBELI, M.C. (1996) Pianificazione strategica e gestione dello sviluppo urbano, Firenze, Alinea.
COMISSÃO EUROPEIA (1999) Esquema de Desenvolvimento do Espaço Comunitário, Luxemburgo, Comissão Europeia.
FERNÁNDEZ GUEL, J.M. (1997) Planificación Estratégica de Cidades, Barcelona, GG Proyecto & Gestion.
Lei de Bases do Ordenamento do Território e de Urbanismo Lei n.º 48/98, de 11 de Agosto.
MINISTÉRIO DO EQUIPAMENTO, DO PLANEAMENTO E DA ADMINISTRAÇÃO DO TERRITÓRIO / SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DO DESENVOLVIMENTO REGIONAL (1998) Portugal. Uma Visão Estratégica para Vencer o Séc. XXI. Plano Nacional de Desenvolvimento Económico e Social 2000-2006 (PNDES), Lisboa, Ministério do Equipamento, do Planeamento e da Administração do Território.
PORTAS, Nuno (coord.) Políticas Urbanas: tendências, estratégias e oportunidades, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Sociedade e Território, nº 24 - “Que Novos Rumos para o Urbanismo?”

Complementary Bibliography

To be indicated throughout the academic year.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: explanatory classes
Practical classes: development of a teaching-learning approach, organized through group coursework and oral presentations by students.

Software

No specific software required.

Evaluation Type

Eligibility for exams

Students enrolled in continuous evaluation should attend at least 75% of practical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

- Theoretical component - 12 marks
- Practical component - 8 marks

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.