Download or read book The Economic Impact of the Historic District on the Nonmetropolitan Central Business District written by Anthony Albert Halford and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Central Business District written by Raymond E. Murphy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapidly changing structure of urban social and economic activity in recent years has given rise to a great deal of concern regarding the fate of that area of the city where economic activity is chiefly concentrated: the central business district (CBD). This book, a geographic study of the changing nature of CBDs, represents a concise, well-ordered, and readable attempt to deal with that concern. Written by a widely known authority on the subject, it provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of much of the research done on CBDs over the past two decades and establishes many striking generalizations regarding the past, present and future evolutions of CBDs, both in this country and abroad.Using maps and diagrams where helpful, Murphy, a pioneer researcher in this field from the standpoint of economic geography, provides the record of his own and others' attempts to define CBDs and to develop theories about them. He not only presents the story of the research attack on the CBDs of a number of cities, including estimates of their probable future, but also details a practicable technique for delimiting and studying CBDs.An important feature of the book is the attention Murphy devotes to the valuable work done in this field outside America, and his examples, which fully cover the American experience, are by no means confined to it, taking in important urban centres throughout the world. This book, intended for anyone interested in the urban scene, will be particularly helpful to students and teachers of urban geography and to practicing urban planners.

Download or read book Making Business Districts Work written by Marvin Feit and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unprecedented, broad coverage of downtown and community development topics from a practitioner’s viewpoint! Making Business Districts Work: Leadership and Management of Downtown, Main Street, Business District, and Community Development Organizations is the essential desk reference for downtown and community business district professionals and board members. It’s also a complete survey of all the skills and information students will need as they emerge from school and begin work in this challenging profession. The book covers nearly all aspects of leading and managing downtown and community development organizations, from planning and implementing programs and policies, to evaluating successes and failures. Charts, tables, photographs, chapter analyses, and Web resources make this vital text even more essential. An unprecedented diversity of perspectives makes this book unique, with contributions from the United States, Canada, and Portugal, and from small, medium, and large cities. Case studies provide a sharp focus on events that have something to teach every student and professional in the field. These include a look at how Lower Manhattan dealt with the crisis during and after September 11, 2001, how Los Angeles deals with an overwhelming homelessness crisis, and the 20-year planning and development of a major revitalization project in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In addition, Making Business Districts Work covers: downtown/business district management—an essential state-of-the-art overview plus examinations of developing leadership roles, vision-driven organizations, and the leadership versus management debate organization—structures, governance, human resources, staffing structure, finance, and fundraising operations—strategic planning, diversity, and advocacy marketing and communicating—with downtown, shopping, and electronic applications management of a downtown district—safety and cleanliness, urban design, hospitality, transportation, parking, social atmosphere, and hiring consultants development secrets for downtown districts—economic and residential development, attracting the right retailers and a solid retail base, regional attractions, and political considerations international perspectives from Canada and Portugal a look at how the field has evolved—and where it is likely to go in the near future Making Business Districts Work presents step-by-step instructions for performing a host of essential tasks in the business district revitalization field, but more than that, it clearly shows how America’s most experienced and successful downtown executives handle these responsibilities. Whether you are involved in practice or academia in urban planning, public administration, social work, architecture, international studies, public policy, political science, or business administration, Making Business Districts Work provides tools, skills, and insights to help you—or your students—succeed.

Download or read book Three Essays on Non metropolitan Economic Development written by Andrew J. Van Leuven and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place-focused economic development scholarship tends to emphasize metropolitan programs and policies. As such, small-town policymakers must rely on a smaller, sometimes nonexistent body of evidence to guide their decision making as they pursue the goal of lasting economic vitality. I address shortcomings within the literatures of both economic development and planning by examining downtown revitalization efforts and long-term business dynamics of non-metropolitan regional economies. I introduce the dissertation in Chapter 1, laying out its research questions, describing the research setting, and explaining the “connective tissue” that runs across all essays. The first two essays (Chapters 2 and 3) study the efficacy of downtown revitalization efforts by examining the “Main Street Program,” which is a smaller-scale economic development strategy used to revitalize historic town centers across the rural United States. In Chapter 2, I use a difference-in-differences design using longitudinal business establishment data to estimate the program’s causal impact on job growth in downtown retail districts. Using a pooled sample of four Midwest states, I find no significant effect of Main Street Program adoption on downtown jobs or establishments. However, when I focus on each state individually, a substantial degree of structural heterogeneity across states exists. Specifically, while the other three states demonstrate inconsistent effects in response to program adoption, Iowa emerges as a state where the Main Street Program appears to yield its hypothesized economic benefits to the downtown business districts of participating communities. In Chapter 3, I use a series of hedonic price models to evaluate the Main Street Program in terms of its influence on the local housing market. I find that home sale prices are higher for residential properties sold in program-participating communities, and I observe an additional sale price premium for homes located in closer proximity to downtown districts with an active Main Street Program. The final essay, Chapter 4, represents a departure from the focus on downtown revitalization and the Main Street Program, focusing instead on the long-term resilience or “survival” of non-metropolitan business establishments. In it, I examine the role of fixed capital assets as determinants of establishments’ ability to survive an economic downturn. I use a proportional hazards model which estimates the likelihood of survival associated with a business establishment’s proximity to various features of the built environment. I find that two specific locational assets—proximity to a central business district and proximity to a limited access highway—are closely associated with a reduced likelihood of failure (going out of business) in the years following the Great Recession. In Chapter 5, I summarize this dissertation’s contributions to both the academic discipline and profession of economic development. I conclude with a consideration of how the dissertation’s contributions can be improved or added upon by future research.

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Download or read book Effects of Neighborhood Economic Development on the Economic Health of the Central Business District written by Benjamin H. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Revitalizing Downtown written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revitalizing Downtown: What is the Main Street Approach to downtown revitalization? How can you use it to revitalize your commercial district? Learn about this strategy, which combines historic preservation and economic development in a grassroots organization, in this introductory primer for the downtown professional. Revitalizing Downtown will show you how to: 1. build on your commercial district?s assets through design; 2. expand business through economic restructuring; 3. develop a dynamic, image-building promotional program; and 4. launch an effective, credible organization. Revised and illustrated, Revitalizing Downtown is an essential tool for every revitalization program. 161 pages

Download or read book Central Business District Economic Impact Study written by Joseph B. Ward and Associates and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Studies of the Central Business District and Urban Freeway Development written by Edgar M. Horwood and published by seattle : University of washington Press. This book was released on 1959 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A Central Business District Economic Revitalization Study written by Jere R. Gibber and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Human Geography written by Erin Hogan Fouberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Main Street Success Stories written by Suzanne Dane and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Main Street Success Stories: Using 44 case studies of successful downtown revitalization initiatives, Main Street Success Stories shows how communities can use the Main Street Approach, a revitalization strategy that combines historic preservation and economic development, to revive their traditional commercial districts. Packed with economic statistics, unique strategies, and compelling stories of effective partnerships, Success Stories will educate and inspire anyone involved in revitalizing a commercial district. 191 pages

Download or read book Developing High Impact Projects Downtown written by Nancy McCrea and published by . This book was released on 1988-10-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Community Economic Development written by Rhonda G. Phillips and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of economic development in communities is multi-faceted, having an array of antecedents, impacts, and implications. This volume explores the relationships between economic development and community development, focusing on the aspects that impact communities such as social capital, participation, and business development. It discusses the need for aligning the goals of community betterment more closely with economic improvement and finding ways to enhance leadership and other resources. Including both current contributions and "classics," the evolution of the relationship between’ and roles of, the two kinds of development is explored. The articles in the volume present several theoretical perspectives of development. Most common among them are sustainable economic development and social capital theories. Utilizing these theories and data from various sources, the authors are able to suggest specific development strategies for improving community economic and quality of life outcomes. The volume offers an exploration of directions for future research, including the need for more theoretical and empirical work on the role of amenity development on rural community economic and quality-of- life outcomes. Practitioners of community and economic development, along with researchers and students will find this volume useful and relevant for both theory and application. This book is a compilation of articles published in the Journal of the Community Development Society.