Preparing planners for economic decline and population loss: an assessment of North American planning curriculums

Hartt, Maxwell ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1748-7890 2015. Preparing planners for economic decline and population loss: an assessment of North American planning curriculums. Planning Forum 16 (Spring) , pp. 33-45.

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Abstract

Population shrinkage, demographic aging, and economic restructuring are leaving many cities in a state of decline. This paper examines the curricula of 94 accredited North American academic planning programs to gauge whether courses specific to these processes are being offered. Findings reveal that only 1% of institutions offer a course in aging communities, and only 2% offered courses in decline and urban shrinkage. Trends in economic decline, aging, and population loss do not guarantee a permanent shift from abundance to scarcity; however, accessible tools and guidance regarding these challenges are increasingly important to the education of future planners.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Geography and Planning (GEOPL)
ISSN:	1934-1148
Related URLs:	http://soa.utexas.edu/publications/plann...
Last Modified:	03 Nov 2022 10:33
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/108444

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