Top Academic Planning Programs

Before discussing the report identifying the leading programs around the US in planning I would like to make everyone aware of an incredible technology innovation that has tremendous application for the creative design aspect of land planning. Jeff Han at NYU (he is also involved with the iPhone) is developing a multi touch sensitive platform that can only be described as incredible. Be sure to check this out: http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=j_han

Now onto academia. In a recent report entitled DesignIntelligence, published by Greenway Communications LLC for the Design Futures Council they rank Americas top architecture and design programs, including landscape architecture. To obtain a copy visit: http://www.di.net/

Rather than focus on the actual ranking of the top programs, which you can obtain by purchasing a copy of the report, I was very interested to learn that a realignment is underway to bring academia and professional practice closer together. As part of this process the report identifies advanced technology as playing an increasingly important role in the programs of the leading institutions.

As we have discussed before the younger generation is not going to have to be convinced to use technology they are going to expect it.

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