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 An urban planner has the vision an the knowledges to implement action based in previos studies, which are destinated to improve the present and the future of the cities and citizens. These action should take into account needs like: confort, sustentability, transport, quality of life, equality as possible. They promote the best use for community's lands and resources. An urban planner needs a lot of knwledges: economics, legals, socials, stadistics, spatials, also they need good oral and written comunications skills. because they always are in touch with comunities, owners and goverment persons.

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 * Why, according to John Accordino, VCU is the right place to start a graduate program in urban planning? **

1. Graduate certificate · Urban revitalization · Geographic Information Systems (GIS) · Historic Preservation 2. Dual Planning and Law Degree
 * What are the different programs offered at VCU?**