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URBS 417 Cities and Sustainability

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Project description

Developing projects to promote sustainability in major US cities requires sensitivity to the political and operational context within which cities implement innovative initiatives. Cities and Sustainability uses Philadelphia as a case study to explore the issues confronting modern American metropolises as they look to manage their resources and promote environmentally friendly policies. URBS 417 will introduce students to leading Philadelphia practitioners of sustainability and municipal projects.

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Project outcome

Students will be given the tools to politically, economically and critically analyze various sustainable policy initiatives across the United States.

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