103-0337-00L Site and Project Developement

Semester	Autumn Semester 2016
Lecturers	G. Nussbaumer
Periodicity	yearly recurring course
Language of instruction	German

Abstract	The main focus of the lecture is on site and project development questions in relation to recycling of industrial wasteland. A semester exercise covers a specific major project and serves as the semester grade (project report and presentation).
Objective	Objectives of the lecture are: 1) Get knowledge of comprehensive and multifunctional large-scale projects and their problem areas 2) Get deepened knowledge in selected fields (site analysis, market analysis, project development, cooperative planning, participation processes) 3) Practical orientation, insight into occupational fields 4) Independent acquirement and acquisition of theoretical knowledge
Content	The lecture consists of several modules. The main focus is on site and project development questions in relation to recycling of industrial wasteland. Technical presentations, lectured by scientific staff of the division of Planning of Landscape and Urban Systems PLUS as well as well guest referees treat different subjects. The subjects are: -Site and market analysis -Real estate development -Project development from the perspective of project developers and investors -Parking and transportation models -Cooperative planning, participation processes, mediation The theory is discussed and illustrated at case studies and exercises. Specific large-scale projects that are currently in the development phase will be discussed, for example the area Sihl- Manegg in Zurich (GreenCity) or the area Alter Pilatusmarkt (Niedfeld) Luzern. For one specific industrial wasteland area the students will develop a vision for a possible redevelopment and a new land-use concept, which will be discussed with experts.
Lecture notes	-Handouts of the lectures -Extracts from relevant scientific articles and theory literature -Exercise material Download: http://www.irl.ethz.ch/plus/education