Welcome to Sustainable Cities Case Studies, the third and final course in the Building Sustainable Cities Specialization. This course is intended to build upon foundational concepts and ideas developed in the previous two courses. Upon completing Sustainable Cities Case Studies, you will be able to analyze and evaluate practical strategies for urban sustainability and resilience in context. You will gain insights by exploring significant events and locations, such as the August 2023 wildfire on Maui. You will also examine the effects of transit-oriented development in Washington DC, the development of bicycle infrastructure in Copenhagen, and urban agriculture in Singapore. These case studies will provide a diverse understanding of how different cities address sustainability and resilience challenges.

Sustainable Cities Case Studies
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Sustainable Cities Case Studies
This course is part of Building Sustainable Cities Specialization


Instructors: Shane Casey
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What you'll learn
Understand urban firestorm events, and develop a recovery strategy that demonstrates best practices in “Firewise” communities.
Evaluate how the green jobs transition is growing the local economy in DC, and how access to green space and transit plays a role in gentrification.
Appraise the social, economic, and environmental value of robust bicycle transit options in Copenhagen.
Examine how circular economy principles affect overall social wellbeing and success through Singapore’s Green Plan and Zero Waste Masterplan.
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