University of Washington

[lamarr04]

There has bee a decent amount of chatter about the lack of funding information provided by the University of Washington. It seems the most likely source of funding will be the Graduate school at large, with information from the Graduate school coming mid-summer. Additionally, the open house isn't until the 15th, a date when most other schools require commitments. That being said, there is something extremely appealing about the idea of living and studying planning in Seattle.

Given the lack of funding and strangely timed open house, is anyone actually considering attending? and does anyone have any thoughts/info about the program?

[Okkoflo]

There has bee a decent amount of chatter about the lack of funding information provided by the University of Washington. It seems the most likely source of funding will be the Graduate school at large, with information from the Graduate school coming mid-summer. Additionally, the open house isn't until the 15th, a date when most other schools require commitments. That being said, there is something extremely appealing about the idea of living and studying planning in Seattle.

Given the lack of funding and strangely timed open house, is anyone actually considering attending? and does anyone have any thoughts/info about the program?

I strongly doubt I'll be able to attend the open house and its rather peculiar date, but the lure of living/working in the Pacific Northwest is extremely attractive.

I am curious as well as to what people know about the program.

[Okkoflo]

From a 2006 thread:

"Great academics, good design component, great opportunities for overlapping coursework in other areas-- law, public policy, construction management, real estate, finance, econ, landscape architecture. Also really well connected in Seattle/ Western Washington. Solid theory base. Great reputation nationally."

"The program definitely has a focus on Washington planning, such as the Growth Management Act. Obviously, Seattle functions as a lab for classes/studios/etc, but the emphasis is not always on downtown urban cores. There is plenty of work done in smaller towns and more suburban areas...which in the longterm could help you prepare for employment outside Seattle."

http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/showt...ght=washington

and...
"I went to UW, where I studied geography and had a few interactions with the UP people. The department is well-funded, located right next to the heart of campus, and has a wide range of research interests among the faculty. UW also really stresses local/regional political/social interaction - and I would expect this to be a big facet of the UP program there. They also do a lot of environmental work"

http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/showt...ght=washington