This course introduces students to the concept and application of community planning.  The steps in the community planning process are reviewed and the importance of involving Council and community members is emphasized.  Implementing and reviewing the community plan is also discussed.  The course discusses the importance of public participation in the planning process.  It also reviews the various types of oral communication that can be utilized during the planning process.

This course is an introduction to drafting and graphics techniques and the role they play in the planning and land administration process.  Participants will learn to prepare sketches that are suitable for lease contracts.  The basic elements of surveying will also be examined, including the practical application of surveying in communities.  This includes finding the location of legal survey pins and the layout of the building envelopes on typical residential lots.