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Career Paths

City/Town Planners Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 8QMxaKXsHOg What do they do? Partner with communities to develop plans and programs for the use of land. Where do they work? Federal, state, and local governments Non-profits Real estate development companies Consulting firms A typical day Meetings - community partners Research - environment, economy, legislation, growth, etc. Create and Review Site Plans Reports and Presentations Typical degree: Planning Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 8QMxaKXsHOg

Urban Designers What do they do? Where do they work? A typical day Design nearly every aspect of a city including buildings, streets, landscaping, public transportation systems, and public parks. Where do they work? Architecture firms City governments A typical day Meetings – architects, planners, city officials Design – hand and computer drawing, 3D modeling Typical Degrees: Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yHJa7wBPCk

Architects What do they do? Where do they work? A typical day Plan, design, and oversee the construction of buildings. Where do they work? Architecture Firms Self-employed A typical day Meetings – clients Design – hand and computer drawings. 3D modeling Presentations Site visits Manage construction contracts Typical Degree: Architecture Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLzVNjED2yg

Landscape Architects What do they do? Where do they work? Plan and design land areas for parks, recreational facilities, private homes, campuses, and other open spaces. Where do they work? Architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering firms. Federal, state, and local government A typical day Meetings with clients Research – plants, climates, soil Design – hand and computer drawing, 3D modeling Site Visits Typical degree: Landscape Architecture Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee0tteeLa9w

Sources https://www.planning.org/onthejob/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_planner http://www.theartcareerproject.com/landscape-architecture-career/586/ http://www.theartcareerproject.com/urban-design/724/ http://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=12206&PageTitle=Education&RMenuId=54 Images http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/the_ambitious_rebirth_of_sacra.html http://urbandesigninstitute.co.za/ http://hamptonroads.com/2012/07/council-considers-new-vision-va-beach-zoning http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/landscape-architects.htm#tab-2 http://revit-architecture.en.malavida.com/

Founded in 2000, the Nashville Civic Design Center (NCDC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to elevate the quality of Nashville’s built environment and to promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all. Towards this end, the NCDC: Promotes the Ten Principles of The Plan of Nashville. Educates the public about civic design through: lectures by prominent speakers; presentations on the history and practice of urban design; and continuing education opportunities for design and development professionals. Provides professional staff highly qualified design interns to consult on civic and other community development projects. Facilitates public dialogue about civic design and its impact on Nashville. Researches and publishes reports on various civic design issues.