Spatial Development: Theory, Process, and Challenges

This section of the course deals with development — one of the many ways cities change. We start off with theory — stylized explanations of how, why, where, and when development happens. Then, when it does happen, what does it look like “on the ground”, or in reality. We tackle that next. Then, finally, we talk about development challenges — why the theory doesn’t always apply, and why development “on the ground” might not be what we expected.