| CODE | SPI3781 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Planning for Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Spatial Planning and Infrastructure | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will start with an overview of key principles when planning for different transport modes and open spaces. A series of core lectures will then be held covering: Current challenges facing transport planning; The importance of integrated transport, open space and land use planning including transport oriented development and the concept of green infrastructure networks; Transport and open space planning policy for sustainable development; Transport and open space planning processes and policy in the Maltese planning system; Strategic transport planning tools in the Maltese context; Emerging policy trends; and International transport and open space planning tools and mechanisms. Following this a series of presentations will be held where students will choose and present a case study and discussions on the practical application of the knowledge gained will be held. This knowledge will enable students to have a strong understanding of transport policy and planning mechanisms, as well as green infrastructure networks, and how they may be integrated and relate to other spatial planning aspects and the applicability to spatial development. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to build on the knowledge of transport and landscape principles previously gained, introduce the concept of green infrastructure and provide students with an understanding of how policy relating to both types of infrastructure can be developed and its potential contribution in ensuring sustainable development. The unit will also equip students with the necessary skills to apply this knowledge and prepare them to think strategically and innovatively when developing or applying policy and participating in dialogue on sustainable solutions for the planning of transport and open spaces. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the transportation and open space challenges being faced by cities - Describe and report on policies, tools and mechanisms which promote sustainable mobility - Describe the types of policies and tools involved in the planning of green infrastructure - Explain and use the local transportation and open space planning and policy framework - Demonstrate and use local transport strategies, plans and guidance material 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically analyze the transportation and open space challenges of an urban area - Demonstrate the application of movement and open space principles in the development of integrated spatial frameworks - Contribute to the development of grey (transport) and green (open spaces) infrastructure policy - Critically analyze development proposals and their impact on sustainable mobility and the provision of green infrastructure - Debate and discuss transportation and open space challenges and the role of spatial planning and policy in addressing them Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Austin, G. (2014). Green Infrastructure for Landscape Planning, Integrating human and natural systems. London & New York: Routledge. - Banister, D. (2013) The transport system and transport policy: an introduction, Edward Elgar Pub. - Beatley, T. (2012). Green Urbanism: Learning from European Cities. Washington D.C.: Island Press. - Hansen, R., Rall, E., Chapman, E., Rolf, W., & Pauleit, S. (2017). Urban Green Infrastructure Planning: A Guide for Practitioners. GREEN SURGE. Retrieved November 10, 2020, from https://www.e-pages.dk/ku/1340/html5/ - Hull, A. (2011), Transport Matters: Integrated Approaches to Planning City-regions, Routledge. - Banister, D. (2007) Land use and transport: European research towards integrated policies, Elsevier. - Shannon, K., Smets, M. (2010). The Landscape of Contemporary Infrastructure. NAi Publishers, Rotterdam. Supplementary Readings: - Transport Malta (2016) National Transport Strategy 2050, Transport Malta. - Transport Malta (2016), Transport Master Plan, 2025, Transport Malta. - Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) (n.d.) Streets and Transport in the Urban Environment, (Available Online) https://www.ciht.org.uk/knowledge-resource-centre/resources/streets-and-transport-in-the-urban-environment/ - European Commission (2013) Guidelines. Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, (Available Online) http://www.eltis.org/sites/default/files/guidelines-developing-and-implementing-a-sump_final_web_jan2014b.pdf - ERA. (2019). Investing in the Multi-functionality of Green Infrastructure (GI) - An 福利在线免费 Document to support GI Thinking in Malta. Floriana: Environment and Resources Authority. - Stopher, P.R. & Stanley, J. (2011) Introduction to Transport Policy: A Public Policy View, Edward Elgar Pub. - Lafortezza, R., Davies, C., Sanesi, G., & Konijnendijk, C. C. (2013). Green Infrastructure as a tool to support spatial planning in European urban regions. iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, e1-e7. - ERA. (2020, July). Wellbeing First - A Vision for 2050. Retrieved November 06, 2020, from Environment and Resources Authority: https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NSE_Wellbeing_First_Vision.pdf - Banister, D., Watson, S., & Wood, C. (1997). Sustainable cities: transport, energy, and urban form. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, Vol 24, 125-143. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Tutorial and Presentation | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Odette Lewis Sarah Scheiber David John Sutton |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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