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Designing a Green Corridor for Clean Air and Comfort 
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Designing a Green Corridor for Clean Air and Comfort
 at 
RMIT 
Overview

Explore how to design a green corridor to promote clean air and thermal comfort

Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

4,550

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Course Level

UG Certificate

Designing a Green Corridor for Clean Air and Comfort
 at 
RMIT 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after completion of the course
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Designing a Green Corridor for Clean Air and Comfort
 at 
RMIT 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • Working Professionals or interested in urban mobility and sustainable urban development
What are the course deliverables?
  • Describe green corridors and their benefits
  • Explain how the 'green' and 'grey' elements affect temperature, pollution, and airflow in a green corridor
  • Identify key considerations associated with the constructed and natural elements in the corridor
  • Present ways to encourage a holistic approach to designing green corridors
  • Present ways to encourage mobility in a green corridor from a range of perspectives
More about this course
  • In this course participants will possess a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methodologies involved in designing green corridors that prioritize clean air, comfort, and ecological sustainability within urban landscapes
  • They will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to contribute to the creation of vibrant and environmentally conscious urban spaces

Designing a Green Corridor for Clean Air and Comfort
 at 
RMIT 
Curriculum

The benefits of sticky plants to our urban environment

The vital nature of green corridors

The root and branch approach to green corridors

Trees in the urban system

Trees also bring challenges

Weekly wrap up

Getting inside the corridor with the ‘green’ and ‘grey’ components

The ‘green’ and ‘grey’ components of a corridor

Engaging with the elements: Thermal characteristics

Engaging with the elements: Airflow

Choosing trees and shrubs for your local environment

Weekly wrap up

Moving in and out of the corridor with strategic planning

Moving through and beyond the corridor

Accessible to all

Tactical urbanism

Course wrap up

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Designing a Green Corridor for Clean Air and Comfort
 at 
RMIT 
Faculty details

Lisa de Kleyn
Academic researching environmental ethics, governance and diverse connections, with nature.
Marco Amati
Researcher, teacher @ RMIT University in sustainability & urban planning. Am passionate about the history of cities, urban greening and trees.

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