Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
Practical work on complex planning problems designed to integrate subject material covered in third year of program; generally involves projects dealing with metropolitan, regional or city centre planning issues.
This is a studio course. Its goal is to enable students to engage creatively with a real lifeﾠproject. The studio environment will provideﾠstudents with a quasi-real-world situation, which is not offered by traditional courses with a lecture or seminar format. A studio presumes “learning by doing”. The students will work under guidance, in teams, to prepare plans and designs for selected sites. In this manner, students will “get to do” planning. This course aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Students will learn how to:
- apply urban regeneration theory to a specific location
- audit a site and develop a regenerationﾠplan
In addition to the main lecturer, guest lecturers with expertise in each of these areas will be invited. The project scale is local – The studio will focus on planning-related tasks or issues that involve creative thinking and critical analysis to produce a practical solution to the planning site. This course is also meant to equip planning students with skills such as project management, teamwork, and leadership. More than an opportunity for theoretical reflection, it will offer a context for practical innovation. After successful completion of this course, students will have learned to better deal with complex contemporary issues.
This course is co-taught between PLAN3000 and PLAN7126.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Successful completion of PLAN2003 (Urban Design) is compulsory. Proficiency or high level with graphic software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, AutoCAD, and SketchUp is highly recommended.ﾠ
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
PLAN2000, PLAN2003
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
PLAN7126
Jointly taught details
This course is jointly-taught with:
- Another instance of the same course
PLAN3000 is co-taught with PLAN7126 with postgraduate students
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
One fieldtrip will take place during the course on Week 2. The meeting point is at the Woollongabba Bus Station (exit Stanley Street)
Aims and outcomes
The course integrates theories of urban planning, urban regeneration and plan-making. Students will work collaboratively in teams of 4 maximum to develop innovative regeneration solutions for a real client Brisbane City Council. Teams will act as planningﾠ consultants reporting to the Brisbane City Council. The overall regeneration plan which students will produce will be sustainable and accommodate the needs of a variety of stakeholders. The course aims to provide student with a real-world situation. However, given the constraints of a university environment, certain assumptions have been made.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Acquire knowledge about sustainable urban regeneration
LO2.
Work productively in an interdisciplinary team and manage team work
LO3.
Audit a site in terms of strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats, given the market, planning and local urban context that includes a diversity of stakeholders.
LO4.
Develop a regeneration plan for a given study area integrating two scales of development : the study area scale and the site scale.
LO5.
Communicate analysis, options and recommendations professionally both orally and in writing by using relevant urban design softwares
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay/ Critique |
Individual: Research essay
|
30% Individual |
19/09/2025 4:00 pm
Digital Submission: Via Blackboard |
| Presentation |
Regeneration plan (Group work) Presentation
|
10% Group |
27/10/2025 11:00 am |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Project |
Regeneration plan (Report)
|
60% Group (Activities 20% + Report 40%) |
30/10/2025 4:00 pm
Final Report Submission: Via Blackboard Weekly submissions: 10 group exercises due in weeks 1-12. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Individual: Research essay
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 30% Individual
- Due date
19/09/2025 4:00 pm
Digital Submission: Via Blackboard
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L05
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
In a short research essay of 3,500 words including references, with an introduction and conclusion, answer the following questions about the study area and its potential for regeneration in the future.
Question 1. Based on your study of the Development Scheme provided by EDQ, do you consider that the plan is likely to lead to the development of a sustainable neighbourhood? Consider the three components (social, environment and economy) for urban regeneration. You can mention the pros and cons of the proposed development scheme proposed by EDQ.
Question 2. Provide examples of 'green corridors' in Australia or overseas that could serve as exemplars for the redesign of Logan Road for the study area considered in the course? (2 examples at least). Explain why those examples would be suitable for the redesign of Logan Road in the study area.
Question 3. Based on the lecture on housing affordability (week 5) and on the readings, give three main reasons to explain about the lack of provision of affordable housing in Queensland?
Question 4. Choose one reading particularly relevant for the redevelopment of the study area, explain 1. What you have learned with this reading as an urban planner; 2. Why are the concept(s) explained in the reading is/are important for the regeneration of the study area.
Students should include between 10 and 15 references. The format for referencing is Chicago (Author/Date): Introduction - Chicago 17th edition author-date - Library Guides at University of Queensland Library
Assessment task to be completed without use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission.
To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded. The maximum extension limit for assessment items in all studio courses is 14 days.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Regeneration plan (Group work) Presentation
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 10% Group
- Due date
27/10/2025 11:00 am
- Other conditions
- Peer assessed.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
Each group will present their Regeneration Plan for the study area (20 years timeframe). The presentation is a maximum of 15 minutes per group.
The outline (similar to the report):
Part I. Study area
- Context and SWOT analysis
- Vision statement and Development objectives
- Land-use map
- Mobility plan
- Regeneration strategies
5.1 Social
5.2 Environment
5.3 Economy
PART II Redevelopment Site
- Project Brief (user analysis/precedent analysis)
- Site plan (2D) and 3D rendering for the mixed-use building
- Detailed GFA (in m2) for each use
- Public realm/Active frontages
- Marketing strategy
Students are encouraged to graphically present information (photographs, maps, tables and others) in the presentation. Feedback received by instructors should be incorporated in the final report. The presentation includes the same content as the report (regeneration plan).
If, for whatever reason, you find that your group is not functioning effectively, please contact your Course Coordinator for support.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT to generate images only in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
No extensions (student with valid extension request to receive team mark)
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Regeneration plan (Report)
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Project
- Weight
- 60% Group (Activities 20% + Report 40%)
- Due date
30/10/2025 4:00 pm
Final Report Submission: Via Blackboard
Weekly submissions: 10 group exercises due in weeks 1-12.
- Other conditions
- Peer assessed, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
Students will work collaboratively in teams of 4 maximum to develop innovative regeneration solutions for Economic Development Queensland (EDQ). Teams will act as planning consultants reporting to EDQ. Each group must submit a report. The overall regeneration plan will be sustainable and accommodate the needs of a variety of stakeholders. Each group will develop a Master Plan based on the principles of urban regeneration for the next 20 years for the study area in Woolloongabba, located within precinct 2 Logan Road (see perimeter attached bordered by Stanley St, Wellington RD, Ipswich RD, Baclava St.) Students will propose regeneration strategies in relation to the principles presented in the Woolloongabba Development Scheme while taking into account the community aspirations/needs as well. Students should be specific about how many residents should be accommodated in the redeveloped study area. In addition, students are to specify the mix of dwellings in terms of price point for the new mixed-use building on Logan Road (with 20% of total residential GFA as high-quality social or affordable housing) in Part II. In any case, the final regeneration plan should include housing affordability as a key component. Ultimately, the regeneration plan will promote a vibrant, well-designed and walkable urban village that will be acceptable for the community. A specific attention should be given to the treatment of Logan Road which is to be redesigned into a green corridor.
A. Weekly activities in class and submission via Blackboard (20%)
1 Individual student presentation
This invigilated activity in class aims to check on individual student contribution to the final report. Each student must present twice during the Semester on their progress on the report. It is a pass/fail outcome. This is a concise presentation (5 minutes) about the outcomes of the exercise done during the practical and each student should explain about their contribution to the report. If a student fails to present twice during the semester, they will receive a '3' to the overall assessment.
2 Group work submission via Blackboard
A written exercise is to be completed before the next practical submitted as group work (only one submission per group). Each exercise is pass/fail and worth 2 points for a total of 20 points over the semester (10 exercises). There will be one question on the lecture/readings and a series of questions related to the practical activities (see blackboard for details).
Feedback will be provided by the tutor or course coordinator on both the presentation and the written exercise to ensure good progress towards the completion of the report during the semester and a sound understanding of the concepts presented during the lecture.
The 10 submissions are scheduled as follows:
Exercise 1: due 31.07 before 4pm
Exercise 2: due 14.08 before 4pm
Exercise 3: due 21.08 before 4pm
Exercise 4: due 28.08 before 4pm
Exercise 5: due 04.09 before 4pm
Exercise 6: due 11.09 before 4pm
Exercise 7: due 18.09 before 4pm
Exercise 8: due 25.09 before 4pm
Exercise 9: due 16.10 before 4pm
Exercise 10: due 23.10 before 4pm
B. Final report (40%)
The Plan is divided in two parts. Format: A template is available on Blackboard (A3, 24 pages maximum including references).
Part I. Study area
a. Context and SWOT analysis
b. Vision statement and Development objectives
c. Land-use map
d. Mobility plan
e. Regeneration strategies (one map per component + rationale for main strategy and visuals)
Social
Environment
Economy
PART II. Redevelopment Site
a. Project Brief (user analysis/precedent analysis)
b. Site plan (2D) and 3D rendering for the mixed-use building
c. Detailed GFA (in m2) for each use
d. Public realm/Active frontages
e. Marketing strategy
If, for whatever reason, you find that your group is not functioning effectively, please contact your Course Coordinator for support.
Complex / authentic assessment using AI and/or MT to support learning: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT to generate images only in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied to receive a specific grade in the course. 'Submission assessment item is designated as a Hurdle in this course. This means a minimum achievement of 50% (a grade of 4) is required for this assessment item in order to pass the course. Meeting the hurdle requirement for a course does not guarantee a passing grade for the course and in order to pass this course, students also need to achieve a minimum grade of 4 overall.Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission.
To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Group requests must fill out the group member acknowledgement form: https://my.uq.edu.au/files/35533/extension-to-group-assessment.pdf with at least 50% in agreeance.
Late submission
Weekly Submissions
In the case students miss one of the weekly submissions and the group has a valid extension, the percentage allocated will be re-distributed across the other activities. In the case students miss more than one weekly submission, a mark of 0 will be applied for that submission.
Group Final Report
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Identity verified assessment with a hurdle (IVAH)
To meet assessment validity and integrity obligations, this course includes at least one piece of individual Identity Verified Assessment with a Hurdle (IVAH) that is unambiguously completed by that student, and in which a minimum level of achievement is reached. IVAH assessment item(s) contribute at least 30% towards the final grade. Examples of IVAH items include any activity in which a student’s individual performance is directly monitored, such as performances, fieldwork, oral assessment (including design critiques), design studio project work and invigilated exams. In order to pass this course students must achieve a minimum grade for the IVAH designated assessment item(s) as stated in the Assessment Task Description in the ECP.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture Week 1 - Introduction (Dr. Sebastien Darchen) Week 2 - Site tour in Woolloongabba (Dr. Sebastien Darchen) Week 3 - Regeneration in Australia/the Olympics (Guest Lecture: Peter Hyland, Director of Urbis) Week 4 - The role of Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) in regeneration (Guest lecture: Essen Joseph) Week 5 - Social sustainability (Guest Lecture: Amy Marsden - Wolter Consulting Group) Week 6 - Environmental sustainability (Guest lecture: Samantha Watt) Week 7 - Economic sustainability (Dr. Sebastien Darchen) Week 8 - Project briefing (Dr. Sebastien Darchen) Week 9 - Commercial Viability (Dr. Sebastien Darchen) Week 10 - Public holiday (No class) Week 11 - Public spaces Week 12 - Marketing (Dr. Sebastien Darchen) Week 13 - Final presentation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Studio |
Studio Week 1 - Studio 1 Understanding the site/populating the SWOT Week 2 - Site tour Woolloongabba Week 3 - Studio 2 Housing projection and Land-use Week 4 - Studio 3 Mobility Week 5 - Studio 4 Social sustainability Week 6 - Studio 5 Environmental sustainability Week 7 - Studio 6 Economic sustainability Week 8 - Studio 7 Project Brief Week 9 - Studio 8 Commercial viability Week 10 - No class Week 11 -Studio 9 Public spaces Week 12 - Studio 10 Marketing Week 13 - Final presentation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
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