Updated 4/16/09 COURSE OUTLINE College of Urban Planning and Public Administration UPP 594 – Special Topics in Physical Planning: Planning for Competitive Cities and Regions Spring 2009 Frank Beal Tuesday: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Room 2232 Office phone: 312-332-8188 Home phone: 773-363-8014 Email: [email protected] Office hours: By appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will examine how market forces, resulting from the global embrace of freer economies, are changing the aims and practice of regional planning. The course will begin with an analysis of why nations have been shifting from centrally controlled or heavily regulated economies to more open economic systems, as well as the costs, benefits and risks of this trend, as illustrated by the current economic recession Within this context, we will analyze the differential economic roles that urban regions play, and what it takes for a region to succeed economically by being more productive. The final part of the class will examine the market based tools that regional planners might use (deregulation, pricing, vouchers, incentives, privatization etc.) to create a productive region. Throughout the course we will use the Chicago region as a case example. In particular, the course will draw upon the principles and planning approach embraced by the business-based civic organization, Chicago Metropolis 2020, and its partner, The Commercial Club of Chicago. Expected Outcomes: The objectives for students enrolled in this course are: To understand the Chicago region’s place in a global economy, and the logic used by political, business and civic leaders in promoting Chicago as a “Global City”. To understand why the metropolitan region is a useful economic, social, and environmental unit of analyses and action; and why governing the region is so difficult. To understand the respective roles in society for the economy, government, and civil society as each works cooperatively or competitively with the others to achieve results. To understand and become adept at analyzing public policy issues and learning how to influence the policy making process.BLACKBOARD There is a Blackboard site for this course. I plan to use the site for announcements, the syllabus, readings, grades, and other information about the course. READING The following texts are recommended. Assigned readings are posted on the Blackboard site. Briggs, Xavier de Souza, Ed. The Geography of Opportunity: Race and Housing Choice in Metropolitan America. Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institution, 2005. Katz, Bruce, Ed. Reflections on Regionalism. Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institution, 2000. Koval, John P., Ed. The New Chicago: A Social and Cultural Analysis. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 2006. Madigan, Charles, Ed. Global Chicago. Chicago/Urbana, IL: University of Illinois, 2004. Wheelan, Charles. Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2002. ASSIGNMENTS Quizzes: There will be periodic, brief in-class quizzes. These will be based on the readings, class discussions, and lectures. Mid-term: There will be one 5 page mid-term paper in Week 7. The subject of the paper will be assigned in Week 5, or earlier. Final project: There will be one major project report due at the end of the semester. The assignment will be provided by Week 3. You will be able to work in small groups if you choose to, or complete the assignment on your own. Participation: It is expected that you will attend classes regularly and participate in discussions actively. GRADING Your final grade will be weighted as follows: Quizzes (20%); Midterm (20%); Final Project (50%); and Participation (10%).COURSE SCHEDULE WEEK 1: January 13, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE Reading: Foreword to Chicago Metropolis 2020: The Chicago Plan for the 21st Century, pp. ix-xvi. Introduction to Revealing Chicago, pp. 6-11. ______________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 2: January 20, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. MARKET ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY Reading: The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy, by Daniel Yergin. pps. ix-xvii. The Post American World, by Fareed Zakaria, Chapters 1-2. “The World Economy: Capitalism at Bay,” The Economist, October 18, 2008. Pages 15- 16. Chapter 7: The Market System, a pre-publication chapter from a book by Charlie Wheelan on public policy. Guest lecture: Paul O’Connor, Director of Communications, Chicago Metropolis 2020 and the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration ______________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 3: January 27, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. THE ECONOMY OF THE MIDWEST AND THE CHICAGO REGION Reading: Caught in the Middle: America’s Heartland in the Age of Globalism, chapters 3, 9 & 14 The New Chicago: A Social and cultural Analysis, Chapters 1, 2 & 3. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4509 Foreign Policy Magazine; The 2008 Global Cities Index. Cities of Opportunities; A comparative analysis of the world’s 20 leading cities by PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2008. Guest lecture: William Testa, Vice President & Sr. Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago______________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 4: February 3, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. MAKING PUBLIC POLICY Reading: Chapter 1: Public Decision-Making, a pre-publication chapter from a book by Charlie Wheelan. Chapter 2: Why is it so hard to make the World a Better place?, a pre-publication chapter from a book by Charlie Wheelan. Reflections on Regionalism, Chapter 5, Coalition Building for Regionalism, pp. 127 – 153. Guest lecture: Richard Longworth, author of, Caught in the Middle. _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 5: February 10, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. . WHAT DO GOVERNMENTS DO? Reading: Chapter 8: The Role of Government, a pre-publication chapter from a book by Charlie Wheelan. Chapter 4: Understanding Group Behavior, a pre-publication chapter from a book by Charlie Wheelan. Into the Economic Mainstream: A Discussion paper of Bipartisan Policies for inclusive Economic Growth. Guest Lecture: Robert Weissbourd, RW Ventures ______________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 6: February