WHATURBANPLANNERSDO

 **WHAT URBAN PLANNERS DO?**


 * 1.-Why, according to John Accordino, VCU is the right place to start a graduate program in urban planning?**

John Accordino explains the reasons why a student should study Urban Planning at the VCU. He says the city of Virginia has a very interesting history, culture and traditions, also very well prepare architects and a good economy statement. Nevertheless, different kinds of challenges as poverty, fraud and political fragmentation, besides, surrounding the city there are many small "charming Towns" that are now developing and facing several situations of growth. Meaning with this that they need Urban Planners capable of giving solutions to the problems the city may have.


 * 2.-** **What are the advantages for studying a master's program in this university?**

The advantages Accordino recalls in this video are, in the first place, that they teach and learn by practicing. Also their program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board wich is a widely respected program.


 * 3.-What advantages does the city of Richmond represent to those students who decide to study at VCU?**

The advantage of the city of Richmond represents are that the cities arround it are facing developement issues, what gives the students of the VCU the opportunity of be practical while the are learning and actually see that what they are doing is real.


 * 4.-What are the different programs offered at VCU?**

Besides the Urban Planning Program, the VCU offeres a variety of masters and certificates as Urban revitalization, Historic Preservation, Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S), also a Planning and Law degr ee