Overview

Item #:

RV-10226

Title:

Green Urban Design

Provider:

Rumanda Young

Author:

Rumanda Young, Ph.D.

Military Master Planner; RLA Rumanda Young, Ph.D.

Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Planner (AICP). She holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master’s degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young also spent time abroad in Cheltenham, England at the University of Gloucestershire focusing on sustainable development practices, environmental planning, and resource management.

Dr. Young has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. She was involved in a variety of work including a wide range of park and recreational planning and design projects. Landscape Architectural experience ranges from preparation of detail site design plans, inventory and analysis documents, park, recreation and open space master plans, city-wide comprehensive plans, interpretive prospectus documents, construction document preparation, and preparation of grant applications and rezoning applications for cities throughout Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Dr. Young currently works as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch. Dr. Young is involved in a variety of work including a wide range of military planning, programming, and design projects. Project Management experience ranges from installation design guides to campus master plans. Projects also focus on the impacts of development on human health and the environment, and improvements through better siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military projects.

Dr. Young is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture. She teaches master’s level landscape architecture design studio course(s).

Price:

79.90

Credit Hrs:

2.00

Level:

2 - Intermediate

Rating:

(3017 Reviews)

Features

Description

Urban design theory is the livability and sense of urban place. "Green urban design" incorporates sustainability and environmental stewardship in urban design decisions.

This interactive online course gives you fundamental urban design principles and green urban design approaches. Specifically we'll discuss green urban design details that you can apply to your projects:

Green street design
Parking approaches
Alternate transportation options
Storm water considerations
Landscaping and irrigation
Site elements

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:

Discuss the fundamental principles of urban design
Understand the importance of green urban design for the environmental stewardship of a community
List the different green urban design approaches that professionals can incorporate into their urban areas
Recognize the importance of stormwater considerations
Utilize green urban design concepts to achieve sustainability

Applies To:

AK - Engineer ( General - , )	IA - Engineer ( General - , )	NM - Landscape Architect ( General )
AK - Engineer ( General - , )	IA - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	NM - Landscape Architect ( General - Approved LA CES-2026 )
AK - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	ID - Engineer ( General - , )	NV - Engineer ( General - , )
AK - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	IL - Engineer, Professional ( General - , )	NV - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
AL - Engineer ( General - , )	IL - Engineer, Structural ( General - , )	NY - Engineer ( General )
AL - Engineer ( General - , )	IL - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	NY - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
AL - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	IN - Engineer ( General - Board Approved - CE21800018 )	OH - Engineer ( General - , )
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member ( General - , )	IN - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	OH - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
AR - Engineer ( General - , )	KS - Engineer ( Health, Safety & Welfare - , )	OK - Engineer ( General - , )
AR - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	KS - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	OK - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
Association of State Floodplain Managers - ASFPM - Certified Floodplain Manager ( Core )	KY - Engineer ( General - , )	Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member ( Contribution to Technical Knowledge )
Canada - Alberta Engineer ( General - , )	KY - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	OR - Engineer ( General - , )
Canada - British Columbia Engineer ( General - , )	LA - Engineer ( General - , )	OR - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
Canada - Manitoba Engineer ( General - , )	LA - Landscape Architect ( General - Approved LA CES-2026 )	PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) ( General )
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer ( General - , )	MD - Engineer ( General - , )	PA - Engineer ( General - , )
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer ( General - , )	MD - Land Surveyor ( General )	PA - Land Surveyor ( General )
Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer ( General - , )	MD - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	PA - Landscape Architect ( General - Approved LA CES-2026 )
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer ( General - , )	ME - Engineer ( General - , )	PR - Engineer ( General - , )
Canada - Ontario Engineer ( General - , )	MI - Engineer ( General - , )	PR - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer ( General - , )	MI - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	SC - Engineer ( General - , )
Canada - Quebec Engineer ( General - , )	MN - Engineer ( General - , )	SC - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer ( General - , )	MN - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	SD - Engineer ( Technical - , )
Canada - Yukon Engineer ( General - , )	MO - Engineer ( General - , )	SD - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control, Inc - CAN-CISEC, CISEC (USA) ( General )	MO - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	Soil Science Society of America - SSSA - Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) ( General )
CT - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	MS - Engineer ( General - , )	TN - Engineer ( Health, Safety & Welfare - , )
DC - Engineer ( General - CE21800018 )	MS - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	TN - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
DE - Engineer ( General - , )	MT - Engineer ( General - , )	TX - Engineer ( General - , )
DE - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET ( General - , )	TX - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
FL - Building Code Administrator ( General - 0608912 )	NC - Engineer ( General - , )	UT - Engineer ( General - , )
FL - Contractor, Certified ( General - 0608912 )	NC - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	UT - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County ( General - 0608912 )	NC - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - 7454 )	VA - Engineer ( General - , )
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County ( General - 0608912 )	ND - Engineer ( Health, Safety & Welfare - , )	VA - Landscape Architect ( General - Approved LA CES-2026 )
FL - Contractor, Registered ( General - 0608912 )	NE - Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare )	VT - Engineer ( General - , )
FL - Contractor, Volusia County Irrigation ( General )	NE - Engineer ( General )	WA - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
FL - Engineer ( General - 0000272 )	NE - Landscape Architect ( General - Approved LA CES-2026 )	WI - Engineer ( General - , )
FL - Examiner ( General - 0608912 )	NH - Engineer ( General - , )	WI - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
FL - Inspector ( General - 0608912 )	NH - Home Inspector ( General )	WV - Engineer ( General - , )
FL - Landscape Architect ( Optional - 0009034 )	NH - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )	WV - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2026 )
GA - Contractor, Residential and General ( General )	NJ - Engineer ( General - 24GP000006300 )	WY - Engineer ( General - , )
GA - Engineer ( General - , )	NM - Engineer ( General - , )	WY - Landscape Architect ( Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026 )
GA - Landscape Architect ( General - Approved LA CES-2026 )