What+urban+planners+do


 * What is the fascinating work of urban and regional planners? **

They promote the best use of a community's land and resources for various purposes.

They develop short-term and long-term plans to provide for the growth and renewal of all kinds of areas from rural to urban.

Their expertise is used by goverment officials and citizens to make decisions about social, economic and enviromental issues.

**What kind of preparation does an urban planner need? **  They requires preparation with college studies. Often graduate degree anda knowledge base in a particular aspect of planning. Planners needs to keep abreast of economic and legal issues involved in zoning codes and enviromental regulations. Is essential that they have good oral and written communications skills, it helps to be a good negotiator.

**Why, according to John Accordino, VCU is the right place to start a graduate program in urban plannin g? ** Urban and regional planning is one of the fastest growing professions in the world with new job openings everyday and VCU loves the field of Urban Planning.
 * What are the advantages for studying a master's program in this university? **

 The advantage for studying a master’s program in VCU is that the every student completes an internship in a public and private planning related organization. This students have a planning frequently contact with planning professional in Virginia, around the USA and another countries and all students learn the planning profession very well. There all students find good planning related jobs by the time they graduated.

**What advantages does the city of Richmond represent to those students who decide to study at VCU? **

 It's an ideal place to study because it's a historic city with rich traditions, historic neighbourhoods and exclusive arquitecture. It also has a thriving economy but also challenges like poverty, urban sprawl and political fragmentation as well as threats to enviromental sustainability. The city is also surrounded by many historic towns that now face challenges from new developments and new development patterns.

**What are the different programs offered at VCU? **  Graduate certificates in Urban revitalization, Historic Preservation and Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) and these can be done together or separately. They also offer a dual Planning and Law degree with the University of Richmond.

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I think that urban planning is a really complete profession, and you can find work in different fields, like planning departments, housing authorities, transportation agencies, community development corporations, private consulting firms, etc. =====