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Planning of Underground Space
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:18
Abstract
Urban underground space is the undiscovered or underutilised asset that can help shape the cities of the future. Planning the urban subsurface calls for multi disciplinary professionals to work together in shaping a new urban tissue beneath our cities. The need to plan the third dimension in the subsurface is critical in making our cities future proof, resilient and sustainable.
Objective
Gain an appreciation and knowledge of what lies beneath our feet and what an asset the underground is for our cities. The need to plan this asset is more complext than on the surface, as it is invisible and in parts impenentrable. We look at methods and tools to gain an understanding of the subsurface and what issues and challenges are involved in planning it.
Content
weekly lectures on various topics involving cities and the subsurface. -Major aspects of urban planning and urban development -Introduction to urban underground space planning -History of underground space development -Modelling and mapping the underground -Policy building and urban planning -Design and architecture -creating a new urban tissue -Future cities -resilient cities -Governance and legal challenges -Investment aspects: value capture and societal values -Future proofing our infrastructure -Best practice of underground space use -Excursion to underground facility
Resources
Lecture Notes
presentation slidesbook: Underground Spaces Unveiled: Planning and Creating the Cities of the Future, ICE Publishing, 2018, Admiraal, H., Cornaro, A., ISBN 978-0-7277-6145-3
Literature
various articles and books will be recommended during the course please see also weblinks "learning materials"
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Underground Spaces Unveiled: Planning and Creating the Cities of the Future
- Literature
- Underground Landscape: The urbanism and infrastructure of Toronto's downtown pedestrian network
- Think Deep: Planning, development and use of underground space in cities
- Groundscapes by Dominique Perrault
- Additional links
- Underground Spaces Unveiled: Planning and Creating the Cities of the Future
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Planning of Underground Space
Remark: Course starts on 24.02.2020. Double lecture excursion to underground space facility: 06.04.2020
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2 h weekly |