Discontinued as of Fall Semester 2016 This course is intended as an introduction and overview of the basics of urban planning. Students will gain a preliminary understanding of the elements and practice of planning. They will be able to relate these to current planning issues in the Vancouver Region. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: LET with a minimum Level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay and one of 5 in English usage, 5 in sentence structure, or 10 in reading comprehension; BC English 12 or equivalent with a minimum 80%; BC English Literature 12 with a minimum 80%; BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum 80%; a university-level English or Communications course for which Langara awards transfer credit with a minimum 'C-', or a minimum 'C' in ENGL 1120; or an 'S' in one of ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110. This course is intended as an introduction and overview of the basics of urban planning. Students will gain a preliminary understanding of the elements and practice of planning. They will be able to relate these to current planning issues in the Vancouver Region. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: LET with a minimum Level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay and one of 5 in English usage, 5 in sentence structure, or 10 in reading comprehension; BC English 12 or equivalent with a minimum 80%; BC English Literature 12 with a minimum 80%; BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum 80%; a university-level English or Communications course for which Langara awards transfer credit with a minimum 'C-', or a minimum 'C' in ENGL 1120; or an 'S' in one of ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110.