Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Core Concepts of Sustainable Community Planning

Why Should You Take This Core Concepts of Sustainable Community Planning Course?

This Core Concepts of Sustainable Community Planning course outlines the problems associated with urban sprawl and the many benefits of a "smart growth" approach. The nine principles of smart growth are explained: mixed land use; transportation choices; diverse housing, compact neighbourhoods, urban containment, intact ecosystems, green development, sense of place, and community voice. For each principle, the course provides implementation strategies along with numerous examples. Learners are encouraged to reflect on how they can apply their learning to their own communities or projects.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

• Explain the differences between current development patterns / sprawl, and the smart growth approach
• Describe the nine principles of smart growth
• Identify the strategies you can use to implement these principles
• Describe the benefits of smart growth 

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain the differences between current development patterns / sprawl, and the smart growth approach
• Describe the nine principles of smart growth
• Identify the strategies you can use to implement these principles
• Describe the benefits of smart growth

Who Should Attend This Core Concepts of Sustainable Community Planning Course?

This workshop will be of interest to anyone interested in the development of sustainable communities, especially:

• LEED Professionals
• Planners
• Health Professionals

Please Note:  No prerequisite knowledge is required.