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This Specialization is intended for individuals and organizations interested in developing skills and strategies to create and support sustainable cities. Through these four courses, you will gain a strong understanding of the tools and concepts needed to succeed in reaching this goal. Successful case studies of smart growth applications will be evaluated and assessed for multiple cities throughout the United States. The concentration will provide students with an introduction to sustainable regional principles and evaluate regional transportation system issues. This is achieved through dynamic video lectures, with many pictures, practical case studies and the evaluation of practices for success. Considerations for smart urban planning, growth, and lifestyle to include strategies for creating equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities are also evaluated. The concentration will also include evaluations of best practices for community involvement, strategies for growth priorities. Plus, green space protection, parks, sourcing quality food from local growers, providing a spectrum of housing availability, integration of office, retail & housing spaces, and the reduction in the urban pollution footprint. Includes focus on the use of recycled, reusable, green & sustainable products, lower carbon footprint, green buildings, applications of renewable solar & wind energy, low impact storm water management practices, water resource management, resource conservation & more.

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Top reviews across Sustainable Cities

CG

Reviewed Aug 9, 2024

the info was good, but the professor sounded a bit monotone which made it hard to focus at some points, but overall amazing course.

SO

Reviewed Feb 21, 2023

Very informative and well laid out syllabus with great project case studies that increased my understanding of the concepts taught.

AL

Reviewed Mar 15, 2026

Full coverage of type of roads for automobile transportation networks. Would have liked more international case studies, including from developing countries.

MB

Reviewed Aug 12, 2023

it's a great experience fully informative, course material also optimum. I enjoyed throughout this course. Thank you

F

Reviewed Dec 28, 2022

Well-designed course and provides valuable insight regarding regional planning in conjunction with transportation facilities .

AL

Reviewed Mar 15, 2026

I liked that each module ended with a case study of an urban development project.

FI

Reviewed Jul 28, 2023

well all lelectures was very helpful and useful me. But no attraction in lectures and boring feel.

NA

Reviewed Jan 29, 2023

This was my first online certificate.I loved the course, it was very resourceful and very interesting.

SA

Reviewed Apr 29, 2023

Very useful course . it was my first course i learned alot and it was not hard to learn

DW

Reviewed Jun 15, 2023

It was somewhat thorough, the printed information should more closely match the videos

MA

Reviewed Sep 18, 2023

this course is very informative useful and up to date.

RH

Reviewed Mar 16, 2023

Thank you for this course, it lays out the key concepts and goes over an example. It helped me grow more interest and grounding in the topic.

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