GEO 210 - Planning Maine Communities: Current Issues & Directions

This course will examine the issues facing Maine communities such as providing affordable housing, maintaining and improving the community’s physical facilities such as streets, sewers, playgrounds, etc., disposing of solid and hazardous wastes, stimulating jobs and economic development, providing adequate transportation facilities, and preserving Maine’s environment and lifestyle in the face of growth. It will also address how these issues can be addressed through the use of the planning process and sound planning techniques.

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Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship
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Course Type: Geography