Charrette Planning and the Public Process for Real Estate Development
March 2-4, 2005 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL

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 Note: This course is offered by the Knight Program in Community Building
in conjunction with the National Charrette Institute (NCI). It is organized as two modules: an introductory half-day course with open enrollment followed by an intensive two-day course limited to 35 participants, leading to certification by the NCI as a charrette planner.

How can the public process be organized to create win-win outcomes for communities and developers? What role can charrettes (public design workshops) play in community planning and real estate development? What are the most effective ways to conduct a charrette? This intensive, two-part seminar addresses these questions and more, exploring the nexus between public participation and the design of livable communities.

The course offers a complete overview of the NCI Dynamic Planning process, which provides holistic solutions to design and public involvement obstacles encountered in most conventional  planning processes. 

Participants should include anyone who wants to learn about this powerful collaborative planning process, including elected officials, planning staff, developers, and concerned citizens.

PART I
Introduction to Dynamic Planning: The Charrette in Context
(Module One of the NCI Charrette Planner™ Certification Program)

This one-day seminar provides a complete overview of the NCI Dynamic Planning process, followed by presentations and discussions featuring charrette planners from leading new urbanist design firms.

PART II
Continuing Dynamic Planning: Professional Tools & Techniques
2-day workshop
(Module Two of the NCI Charrette Planner™ Certification Program)

This two-day intensive training teaches the fundamentals of designing and running a successful charrette and helps participants develop a practical understanding of the power of Dynamic Planning. It is and advanced course for serious planning practitioners, and must be preceded by Part I.
 

Faculty:
Bill Lennertz, lead course instructor, is the National Charrette Institute’s Executive Director, will draw upon his experience from over 150 charrettes to teach participants the comprehensive Dynamic Planning project management process including team coordination, the design process, stakeholder engagement, and NCI charrette logistics.

Charrette Planners for Part I Session: Charles Bohl (research associate professor and director, Knight Program in Community Building), Marcela Camblor (urban design coordinator, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council), Jaime Correa (Knight Professor in Community Building), Victor Dover (principal, Dover, Kohl & Partners), Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk (dean, University of Miami School of Architecture and principal, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co.)

Tuition:
Part I: Introduction to Dynamic Planning
$150 ($180 after February 18, 2005)
Parts I and II: Introduction to and Continuing Dynamic Planning
$750 ($780 after February 18, 2005)
$120 additional for FL AIA continuing education credit for full course

Cancellation policy: Cancellations received in writing by February 15, 2005 will be refunded, minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations after February 15 will not be refunded, but a substitute can be sent to attend the course. The name and contact information of the substitute must be provided in writing prior to the course.

For more information:
Updated information will be posted on the website as it becomes available. Also, contact Julia Pizarro at jpizarro@miami.edu or 305.284.3731.