This unit provides a comprehensive overview of the economic, social, political and environmental influences upon the evolution, form and dynamics of settlement and cities, which combine to make each urban place distinctive. It provides a foundation in geographic and economic theories that explain the form and distribution of settlement and uses, with particular attention to the forces that can influence urban change or may be harnesses toward pursuing preferred future forms. Particular attention is given to understanding influences including the economics of land development, the relationship between transport (public and private) and land use, investment by public and private sectors,... -- Course Website
Instructor: D Jones
Prerequisites: Nil
