Nagoya and Melbourne both have extensive and relatively flat urban areas with slightly irregular grid structures supporting respectively networks of subway trains and street-level trams plus radial rail systems. Substantial parts of the subway and tram systems are mult-directional nets operating across areas of at least 100 square kilometres in each case. Parts of each city have characteristic road and street patterns, which support typical forms of buildings, interchange arrangements and other components. Further, Nagoya's transport system performs well when measured against several sustainabiltiy criteria (e.g. use of public transport, per capita transport fuel consumption, average... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: Admission to a degree in the Melbourne School of Design.