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Urban & Regional Planning

Urban & Regional Planning. Interview with Sandy Coyman – Director of Worchester Comprehensive Planning Office. What is Urban Planning?. “A collaborative process to improve a community by creating convenient, equitable, efficient, and attractive environments for present and future generations.”

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Urban & Regional Planning

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  1. Urban & Regional Planning Interview with Sandy Coyman – Director of Worchester Comprehensive Planning Office

  2. What is Urban Planning? • “A collaborative process to improve a community by creating convenient, equitable, efficient, and attractive environments for present and future generations.” • “City building” • www.planning.org (American Planning Association)

  3. Details of Interview • Phone interview • Less stressful • Talked briefly about his background • Asked my questions

  4. Questions • Requirements to enter this career field? • What are the best things about this career? • What are the worst aspects of this career? • Is this a growth field? • What suggestions do you have for me?

  5. Educational Requirements • MINIMUM – B.S degree in Geography or a B.A degree in a related social science plus experience • M.S. Degree in Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) • Classes in planning theory, GIS, site design, government, landscaping, & statistics

  6. Potential Employment Areas • Government ($$) • Private Consulting ($$$$) • Developers ($$$$) • Values are important – what is important to you?

  7. Worchester County Openings • GIS Technician • Administrative Assistant • Nothing in planning available right now • State hiring freeze

  8. Conclusions • Continue in school to get M.S degree • SU Geography Dept – good rep in MD/DE/NJ/PA • Do another internship related to coastal zone management • Look at all levels of government for openings as well as private firms

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