The+Urban+Planning+Program


 * The Urban Planning Program at Virginia Community University ** Pre-listening/watching/ activities: **Can you list some of the duties of an urban planner? ** *Organize and plan cities, improve traffic conflicts  * Improving quality of life for city dwellers  *Building sustainable cities  **Do you know what this profession is about? ** The urban planning is the union of multiple disciplines that seek to improve and benefit the cities and the urban environment.  ** The Urban Planning Program at Virginia Community University **   You are about to see the welcoming words of the Program of Urban Planning Coordinator John Accordino. Listen to what he has to say about this program at VCU in Richmond, Va., USA.   As you watch the video, take notes in order to answer the questions. Open a new page in your wiki, call it **// What urban planners do, //** ** and post your answers to it **  1- Why, according to John Accordino, VCU is the right place to start a graduate program in urban planning?  It offers one of the fastest growing professions in the world with new jobs open every day   2- .What are the advantages for studying a master's program in this university?  Richmond is an ideal place to learn processors planes, a historic town with traditions and unique architecture   3- What advantages does the city of Richmond represent to those students who decide to study at VCU?  * offers the advantage of practical learning, planning skills and hands on a field of the instructions.