Master of Regional Planning - Climate Resilience and Green Infrastructure in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

The regional planning graduate programs enable students to combine examinations of physical, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and political planning aspects across various scales and densities - from urban centers to rural areas. The professionally-focused MRP degree equips graduates for careers advancing sustainable development as an equilibrium between ecological, economic, and social justice considerations, attained through collaborative planning approaches. Modern communities must foster healthy ecosystems while maintaining climate resilience and low carbon footprints. This specialization emphasizes comprehending influences on the built environment, connections between land use, ecology and societal factors, and methods to guide development that aligns with community objectives. It additionally covers environmental policy and planning strategies for conserving environmental integrity and natural habitats. The Department excels particularly in green infrastructure planning, greenway development, and analyzing how open spaces and communities function within their broader regional settings, both domestically and globally.