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

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.

CG
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
Very informative and well laid out syllabus with great project case studies that increased my understanding of the concepts taught.
AL
Full coverage of type of roads for automobile transportation networks. Would have liked more international case studies, including from developing countries.
MB
it's a great experience fully informative, course material also optimum. I enjoyed throughout this course. Thank you
F
Well-designed course and provides valuable insight regarding regional planning in conjunction with transportation facilities .
AL
I liked that each module ended with a case study of an urban development project.
FI
well all lelectures was very helpful and useful me. But no attraction in lectures and boring feel.
NA
This was my first online certificate.I loved the course, it was very resourceful and very interesting.
SA
Very useful course . it was my first course i learned alot and it was not hard to learn
DW
It was somewhat thorough, the printed information should more closely match the videos
MA
this course is very informative useful and up to date.
RH
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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Normally, I always learn something or the other in any course I undertake however this specialization is unique in being banal and cliche. They give very positive and obvious ideas (like plant trees, install solar, encourage public transport, maintain historic buildings, reduce sprawling, etc.). Moreover, they do not delve into policy and techno-commercial aspects that impede such sustainable developments in the first place from happening. They do not explain why some stakeholders have vested interest in developing cities revolving around used based building code and not form based urban development. They do not explain how it can be overcome except for few examples that may not be universally scalable. Lastly, the course is an information dump of repetitive ideas from a professor lacking any sense of personality or humor.
The content is good. But to be honest it is kinda boring. The instructor just reads a slides and nothing more. There is no one to discuss with or answer questions. The slides also have many typos...
Very good course. Indeed it helps me to understand sustainability in built environment holistically. However I still need to complete another 2 courses in this specialization course; Sustainable Neighbourhoods and Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes which are not included for free enrolment in the specialization. I wonder why?
The Regional Sustainability course provides extensive knowledge of planning principles, smart growth strategies and the importance of community engagement, supported by engaging video lectures and practical examples
This course related to my majority, so this course make me more understand sustainability in context regional planning and transportation regional planning. This course definitely can help thesis.
This is an extremely insightful course. I'm hoping to apply this knowledge one day in my third world home country and improve the cities back home.
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.
Great opportunity for those poor and needy students who genuinely want to learn and contribute to the betterment of the community.
Well-designed course and provides valuable insight regarding regional planning in conjunction with transportation facilities .
This was my first online certificate.
I loved the course, it was very resourceful and very interesting.
very intersting and rich. well explained and well understood. would aquire more knowledge here.
Very informative course with various insights of Cities with Regional Principles and Planning
Informative and insightful course! Really help me to understand more about the topic. Thanks!
that was so inspiring and full of good valuable ideas came to mind by this course
This is a very informative course. I recommend it
I am happy to learn more about sustainability.
excellent course for university students
topics explained in detail.
Perfect for beginners
I like it very good