Final Syllabus

Strategies for Urban Livability Summer 2017 3 Credits Disciplines: Sociology, Urban Design, Urban Studies

Faculty: Regitze Marianne Hess Program Director: Neringa Bigailaite Program Assistant: Alex Berlin

Meeting Location: V10-A22 Time: Please see course schedule on p. 3

*** All students are expected to be able to ride a bike***

Course Description How do we make cities livable in the face of population growth, traffic congestion, competing claims on urban space, a growing creative class and general gentrification? How do we imagine and talk about the city? How do we evaluate and plan the city? And not least how to we see, experience and study the city? The goal of this research-based course is that all students gain an urban vocabulary thus being able to critically examine and discuss the conceptualization vs. the reality of the urban.

The academic framework of the course is an exploration of the 21st century demands for a multi- disciplinary and cross-sectorial approach to urban development, utilizing the insight and expertise of the board spectrum of academic fields and professions, which collectively and in collaboration shape the modern city. All theoretical, as well as political readings, will be tested and evaluated 1:1, out in the field, i.e. out in the city. Copenhagen will function as an urban laboratory for critical study and thus contribute to informed academic discussion.

The course consists of core lectures, field studies and on-site analyses accompanied by text readings & class discussions, and special guest lectures.

In this course, we will explore three core ingredients of Urban Livability. 1. Livability Hardware: what do we mean by livability = terminology, definitions, factors, indicators, measures, metrics and rankings of livability 2. Livability Software: when, where, what are the parameters for urban livability = contexts both in terms of societal context and what shapes our parameters for wellbeing for one and for all, and physical contexts in terms of the built environment and how we shape our urban landscape 3. Livability Programming: who & how, what are the mechanisms for fostering urban livability, who are the different stakeholders and how are they involved = strategies for urban livability

And how these factors impact Human Habitat & Spatial Organization. Proximity & Density. Urban Fabric and Urban Infrastructure. Law & Policy. Public Health & Social Inequity. Micro Business & Economic Sustainability. Urban Design & Urban Culture. Democratic Space & Social Capital. Spatial Negotiation and Urban Prototyping. Throughout the course we will continually examine how/if livability relates to urban sustainability, and whether or not they are integrally related.

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Final Syllabus By the end of the course students will be able to read, understand and discuss a wide range of different academic, political and professional writings on the city. In addition, they will be able to translate this knowledge to spatial studies and evaluations to verify or falsify the claims of the writings. The learning objective of the course is to provide students with the tools necessary for critical analysis of theory, policy and spatial reality, this way providing each student with his or her own ‘livability encyclopedia’.

And to underpin this recommended readings and references include:

Readings / References Agyeman, Julian & Duncan McLaren. “Smart Cities” Should Mean “Sharing Cities”, Time, 29 Sept. 2014

Auken, Ida. Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better. World Economic Forum, 11 Nov. 2016

Bosselmann Peter et.al., Livable Streets Revisited, 2003 Clos, Joan, “Towards A New Urban Agenda”, Governing Urban Futures, Urban Age, 2014 Cortright, Joe, Less in Common, City Observatory, Sept. 2015 The Economist Intelligence Unit. A Summary of the Livability Ranking and Overview, Aug. 2016

Frisch, Michael. Planning as a Heterosexist Project. Frug, Gerald, “Who Decides, Who Decides”, p. 14, Governing Urban Futures, Urban Age, 2014 Gehl, Jan. Life Between Buildings, [1971 DK version] 1987 UK version Gehl, Jan. Cities for People, Island Press, 2010 Gehl, Jan & Svarre. How to Study Public Life, Island Press, 2013 Gehl Studio, Public Life & Urban Justice in NYC’s Plazas, Nov. 2015 The Happiness Research Institute, The Happy Danes Hess, Regitze Marianne, #1 City to Live In Copenhagen, Metropolis Magazine, Sept. 2016. Jacobs, Jane. The Death and Life of Great American Cities, 1961 Kimmelman, Michael, The Craving for Public Squares, NYT, 15 June 2016. Larsen, Henrik Gutzon & Anders Lund Hansen. Gentrification – Gentle or Traumatic? Urban Renewal Policies and Socioeconomic Transformations in Copenhagen. Urban Studies, 2008 Merker, Blaine. “Why Designers Should Care about the Mechanics of Mixing”, In Public: Lessons, April 2015 Montgomery, Charles. Happy City, FSG Books. 2013 Møller, Sten Henrik, Copenhagen, A Love Affair, Politiken, 2003

Sadik-Khan, Janette. Street Fight, Handbook for an Urban Revolution, 2016

Svendsen, Gert Tinggard, Trust, Reflections 1, Aarhus University Press, 2001

Sennett, Richard. Democratic Space, Berlage Institute, 2004 Sennett, Richard. “The Open City” Wang, Wilfried, “Sustainability is a Cultural Issue”, Harvard Design Magazine. Summer/Spring 2003 Wheeler, Stephen. “Planning Sustainable and Livable Cities”, Routledge, 2003 Whyte, William H. The Social Life of Small Urban Space, 1980

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Final Syllabus Readings / References City of Copenhagen, København, A Short Description of the Origin of Copenhagen, 1973 City of Copenhagen, A Metropolis for People: Visions and Goals for Urban Life in Copenhagen 2015, 2009. City of Copenhagen, Policy for Disadvantaged Ares of Copenhagen. 2011 City of Copenhagen. Good, Better, Best, City of Copenhagen’s Bicycle Strategy, 2011 – 2025, 2011 City of Copenhagen, Bicycle Account City of Copenhagen. Copenhagen Climate Adaptation Plan: Copenhagen Carbon Neutral by 2025, Oct. 2011 City of Copenhagen. Copenhagen Climate Projects, Annual Report, 2015.

Learning Objectives During this compact course you will learn about various factors influencing and impacting urban life and will be introduced to methods of quantifying urban livability:  Learning to observe and study 1:1 urban phenomena  Gaining insight into the broad array of disciplines and cross-sectorial collaborations contributing to and impacting the production of urban environment.  Acquiring skills to investigate the numerous parameters that affect the relative nature of ‘urban livability’  Learning to extract the essentials and to articulate these findings  Learning to critically analyze these parameters simultaneously to synthesize between observations, statistical analysis and theory  Analyzing the factors that dictate the daily routines and perceptions that shape everyday life in the city  Learning to discuss constructively  Through discussion acquire a more nuanced and holistic understanding of livability and sustainability and resiliency  Gaining insight into the broad array of disciplines and cross-sectorial collaborations contributing to and impacting the production of urban environment.

By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the three strategies, both at a political/policy level, an urban planning/urban design level, and a socio-cultural level. In addition, you will be able to understand the dynamic interdependency between all elements of the urban environment. By the end of the course, you will not only have gained new knowledge but equally important, you will have acquired new tools of how to put new as well as existing knowledge into a new perspective.

More specifically by the end of the course you should know:

● how to identify and analyze political intentions/design strategies within the urban environment ● how to reflect about policy, design and use of the urban environment, and the interdependent relation between these. ● how to develop a ‘personal livability encyclopedia’ based on the information of the lectures and the personal findings of the field trips ● how to convert these findings into a set of strategic tools for urban livability

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Final Syllabus Faculty

Regitze Marianne Hess: Architect MAA, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen (1993). B.Eng. – Civil, McGill University, Montreal (1985). Currently Special Advisor with International Federation for Housing and Planning [IFHP], working with IFHP in various capacities since 2005. A long range of experience advocating for better cities and built environments through the world of philanthropy, non-profits, academia & private practice; as conference organizer; curator; publisher, editor & writer; teacher and critic. Positions of trust include Gehl Institute Board Member. With DIS since 2002.

Guest Lecturer

Sophia Schuff: M.A., Sustainability Science, Lund University (2014). B.S. Arts & Letters focusing on Community Development and Urban Design, Portland State University (2012). Currently with Gehl Architects. Until recently Managing Director & Urban Designer at CITITEK. Works in urban design and participatory design consulting. Recent projects include data analysis on cultural amenities in Norway, and creating a guide for urban health through design for Tønsberg, Norway. With DIS since 2015.

Approach to Teaching The teaching approach consists of first hand experiences combined with class room discussions, lectures and text readings, generating a full learning experience. Through site visits and field studies, students will explore how livability manifests itself in the City of Copenhagen, which is widely considered one of the most ‘livable’ cities in the world. Students will analyze Copenhagen at various scales, ranging from specific streets, to neighborhoods, to city districts. Throughout the course, the concept of livability will be revisited and refined to gain a deeper understanding of what is meant by livability and how design and policy both shape urban environments and can respond to urban challenges.

Assignments The assignments seek to provide specific tools and skills for a holistic understanding of the numerous visible and invisible parameters shaping cities for people today. Assignments will include text analysis, comparative analysis of both sites and texts, comparative studies of policy vs. reality, field studies and observation studies, interview studies, and academic analysis of on-site findings. Students are to compile and record observational findings from field studies and site analysis into a class notebook (‘livability encyclopedia’), which will serve as an active tool and reference throughout the course. For the final exam, students will be expected to synthesize skills perfected throughout the semester into a coherent whole.

Field Studies The class includes on-site discussions during field trips, which are considered integral parts of the Coursework. Please contribute to these discussions and be prepared to be out in the field: bring appropriate clothing and shoes, digital camera and sketchbook for each class. DIS will reimburse a bicycle rental (when related to the course) or public transport fares if necessary.

Expectations of the Students The required reading list will be relatively small in terms of number of pages, but demanding in terms of content. Students are to form groups, and will be assigned specific readings in which they will briefly summarize readings and lead class discussions. It is expected that readings are completed prior to class lectures as informed participation in lecture discussions is compulsory for everyone. Further, lectures and field studies will not replace readings, but rather complement topics covered in the readings. Therefore attendance at all class functions is a must.

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Final Syllabus Evaluation  20% Engagement in class; class and field trip attendance; reading and discussion assignments  20% Assignment 1: Data Collection: a site analysis using data collection methods  20% Assignment 2: Theory vs. Reality: locating pockets of urban livability & identifying room for improvement  40% Assignment 3: Applied Livability: strategies for small scale interventions in the public realm enhancing public life

Disability and resource statement Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Academic Support ([email protected]) to coordinate this. In order to receive accommodations, students should inform the instructor of approved DIS accommodations within the first two weeks of classes.

Policies Attendance You are expected to attend all DIS classes when scheduled. If you miss two classes the Director of Teaching and Learning, and the Director of Student Affairs will be notified and they will follow-up with you to make sure that all is well. Absences will jeopardize your grade and your standing at DIS. Allowances will be made in cases of illness, but you will need to provide a doctor’s note.

Academic Honesty DIS expects that students abide by the highest standards of intellectual honesty in all academic work. DIS assumes that all students do their own work and credit all work or thought taken from others. Academic dishonesty will result in a final course grade of “F” and can result in dismissal. The students’ home universities will be no fi ed. DIS reserves the right to request that written student assignments be turned in electronic form for submission to plagiarism detection software. See the Academic Handbook for more information, or ask your instructor if you have questions. Electronic Devices in the classroom: The use of electronic devices is restricted to note-taking during lectures and field studies.

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Final Syllabus

Date Class Where Who Class topic + Reading & Time Intro to Livability, What is this class?  Why does Urban Design Matter?  Human Scale & the Big Picture  Student and Teacher Expectations

22th May Watch: Urbanized! documentary film 1 13:30 – In Class RMH 16:00 Recommended references: - Monocle 2016. The 25 most livable cities in the world - The Economist. A Summary of the Livability Ranking and Overview. The Economist Intelligence Unit, Aug. 2016 - Wang, Wilfried, “Sustainability is a Cultural Issue”

Street Perspective  Copenhagen Constitutionals: Pockets of the Inner City offering Peace of Mind  Introduction to streetscapes old & new

On Site: Walking Tour: Inner City Copenhagen In Class 23rd May & Assignment I, Part I - Data Registration 2 13:00 – RMH  initial exercise in pacing and surveying the streetscape On Site 16:00 and public realm Walking

Recommended references: - City of Copenhagen, København, A Short Description of the Origin of Copenhagen, 1973 - Møller, Sten Henrik, Copenhagen, A Love Affair, Politiken, 2003

Bicycle Urbanism + Data Collection (BIKES!) Guest Lecturer: Sophia Schuff  Intro to types and tips on data collection  Going from site to site by bicycle – learing about bicycle In Class 24th May RMH culture en route through 4 zip codes, 4 types of & 3 9:00 – & infrastructure On Site 16:00 Sophia BIKES On Site: Bicycle Tour of Copenhagen

Assignment I: Part II Data Collection

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Final Syllabus Date Class Where Who Class topic + Reading & Time Recommended references: - Whyte, William H. The Social Life of Small Urban Space, 1980 - Gehl. Life Between Buildings, 1987 - Gehl. Cities for People, Island Press, 2010 - Gehl & Svarre. How to Study Public Life, Island Press 2013 & - Copenhagen Municipality. “The Danish Bicycle Account.” - Copenhagen Municipality. Solutions for Sustainable Cities pg. 14-20

Harbourscapes: Amenity & Areas of Impunity  Large scale harbourscape transformations  Small-scale of harbourfront interventions

On Site: Bicycle Tour of Harbour Ring In Class 26th May & 4 9:00 – RMH Recommended references: On Site 16:00 - TED TALK: Bicycle Culture by Design by Mikael Colville- BIKES Andersen - View: Bicycle Urbanism lecture by Bianca Hermansen - Hess, #1 City to Live In Copenhagen, Metropolis, Sept. 2016.

Urban Alternatives & Urban Diversity - from community participation to self-organization - equity & inclusion - contact theory and coping with diverse environments - making the most of the urban mix

29th May Assignment II: Intro to Scavenger Hunt 5 9:00 - In Class RMH 12:00 Recommended references: - Sennett, Richard. “The Open City” in The Endless City. - Sennett, Richard. “Democratic Space” - Merker. “Why Designers Should Care about the Mechanics of Mixing” - Cortright. Less in Common, 2015

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Final Syllabus Date Class Where Who Class topic + Reading & Time Assignment II: Scavenger Hunt: locating pockets of urban 30th May livability & identifying room for improvement On Site 6 13:00 – RMH BIKES 16:00 On Site: specific site to be announced

Going Gehl & Vesterbro & Hip or Gentrified Guest Lecturer: Sophia Schuff  Gehl – visit the HQ of the mantra of “life between buildings” and “cities for people”. Learn about the fine distinctions between strategies for public space and strategies for public life, and why data matters.  Hip or Gentrified – experience Vesterbro, see for On Site yourself if the neighbourhood is keeping its cool or Walking 31st May RMH challenged by gentrification. Tour 7 9:00 – & & On Site: visit Gehl Architects & walking tour of Vesterbro 12:00 Sophia BIKES Recommended references: www.gehlpeople.com www.gehlinstitute.org - Gehl Studio, Public Life & Urban Justice, Nov. 2015 - - Copenhagen Municipality. “Integrated Urban Renewal” 2012. - From Slum Clearance to Urban Policy - Gentrification Debates Chs 2 and 7

From Garden Cities to Green Cities  paradigms in urban planning  three P’s: People, Planet, Profit – aka. social, economic, environmental sustainability

1st June Assignment III: Intro to Applied Livability: strategies for small 8 13:00 – In Class RMH scale interventions in the public realm enhancing public life

16:00 Recommended references: - Wheeler, Stephen. “Planning Sustainable and Livable Cities”, Routledge, 2003 - Clos, Joan, “Towards A New Urban Agenda”, Governing Urban Futures, Urban Age, 2014

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Final Syllabus Date Class Where Who Class topic + Reading & Time Malmö Day: Crossing Borders, Connected Cities, Collaborating Regions Guest Lecturer: Sophia Schuff  Crossing Borders – learn about the Öresund and the relationship between Malmö and Copenhagen  In the harbor: Malmö Western Harbour & Bo01 – learn about tradition of building exhibitions, see showcase for urban sustainability, experience the power of full scale prototypes – experience Vesterbro, see for yourself if On Site the neighbourhood is keeping its cool or challenged by 2nd June BIKES RMH gentrification. 9 9:00 – & &  In the hood – experience the urban mix and social diversity in Malmö, and the subtle differences between 17:00 PASS Sophia the two sides of Öresund. PORTS On Site: Bicycle Tour of Malmö - Remember PASSPORTS - Train: Copenhagen - Malmö - Rent bicycles in Malmö - Bicycle Tour: Western Harbour – Bo01 – waterfront parks – playgrounds – Møllan – end in center of Malmö

Recommended references: TBA

Sharing Cities: from potatoes to tomatoes – from shared rights and freedoms to shared streetscapes, to sharing produce to securing the sharing public realm  Trust – Hygge, Lykke, Livablity & Happiness: the welfare society and the well-ordered city & pursuit of happiness  cities of refuge past and present  from potatoes to tomatoes  urban food culture & local community empowerment In Class 6th June & 10 9:00 – RMH Site Visit: potato rows & urban farming & climate projects On Site 15:00 BIKES Recommended references: - Montgomery, Charles. Happy City. Chap 2 pg 25-43 - Gluckselige Stadte, Urban Planning and Pursuit of Happiness - The Happiness Research Institute, The Happy Danes & - Agyeman & McLaren. “Smart Cities” Should Mean “Sharing Cities”. Time, 29 Sept. 2014 - Auken, Ida. Welcome to 2030. WEF. 11 Nov. 2016

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Final Syllabus Date Class Where Who Class topic + Reading & Time Stakeholders – Who Decides? & Nordic Built Cities  Cities for People requires People for Cities – this calls for agile leadership & strategic urban governance from stakeholders in the public, private and civil sectors of societies  Nordic Built Cities are on the international radar as leaders in the advancement and implementation of In Class urban solutions tackling climate adaption addressing 7h June & urban resiliency 11 13:00 – RMH On Site 16:00 Site Visit: Skt. Annæ Plads & Ofelia Beach BIKES Recommended references: - Frug, Gerald, “Who Decides, Who Decides”, p. 14, Governing Urban Futures, Urban Age, 2014. & - Copenhagen Climate Adaptation Plan, 2011. - Copenhagen Climate Projects, Annual Report, 2015.

Livable & Lovable ! - WALK’n’TALK In Class 8th June - wrap-up & evaluate livability spectrum & 12 9:00 – RMH - final conclusions & any final questions On Site - Deadline for submission of final assignment 3 12:00 BIKES Site Visit: TBD

Schedule subject to change with as much notice as possible. All edits after the start of the courses to the syllabus will be made on DIS Canvas only.

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