The Importance Of Downtown
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The Importance Of Downtown
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Author : William F. Hoyt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Importance Of Downtown written by William F. Hoyt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Columbus (Ohio) categories.
University Downtown And The Mid Size City
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Author : Jeffrey Lederer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
University Downtown And The Mid Size City written by Jeffrey Lederer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.
Downtown Dynamics
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Author : Toshiyuki Kaneda
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-01-05
Downtown Dynamics written by Toshiyuki Kaneda and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-05 with Business & Economics categories.
Downtown revitalization has become an important policy issue, especially in advanced countries. In the more than 50 years since Jane Jacobs’s critique, the mechanism of the formation and decline of downtowns has been the subject of much controversy. It has been argued that the agglomeration and attractiveness of downtown are supported by the internal diversity of downtown. However, because many controversies have remained in the discourse, few metrical analyses using operational system models based on survey data have been attempted. In this book, the authors identify the principle of the dynamics of downtown through microscopic re-interpretation of existing macroscopic spatial interaction models and meso-scale model construction from the microscopic point of view. Focusing especially on shop-around behaviors of downtown visitors as the key concept, the authors address (1) a rich trove of facts based on findings from a series of surveys conducted over more than a decade, (2) a review of existing shop-around behavior models and an exploration of a Downtown Dynamics model through gaming simulation, and (3) construction of a “boundedly-rational but intelligent” visitor agent model, development of ASSA (agent simulator of shop-around) visitors by such an intelligent agent-based approach, and implications of its simulation analyses. The book describes a research program to explore the mechanistic principle of Downtown Dynamics, especially the role of diversity that brings “co-evolution” both to visitors and to shop configuration in downtown areas. Included is a novel research program derived from complexity system science that provides approaches to researchers and graduates of spatial economy, regional sciences, geo-informatics, and urban planning studies as well as to planning officials and practitioners such as town managers and planners who are concerned with downtown revitalization.
Cities Back From The Edge
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Author : Roberta Brandes Gratz
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Release Date : 1998-04-02
Cities Back From The Edge written by Roberta Brandes Gratz and has been published by Wiley-Interscience this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-04-02 with Architecture categories.
Gratz takes us on tours of places that are doing better and actually getting somewhere, because, against all odds, they have abandoned conventional wisdom's unworkable and oversimplified formulas and re-embraced new opportunities as complex and rewarding as life itself. It's roll-up-our-sleeves time in America, folks, and now we have no more excuses. Roberta Gratz has assembled the examples worth learning from, and her book is an excellent teacher." — Tony Hiss author of The Experience of Place "Roberta Gratz is wonderful at discovering important things that are going on that most of us have not heard of yet." — Jane Jacobs author of Death and Life of Great American Cities "I read the newspaper differently every day since I read this book." —Anthony Mancini author, professor of journalism at Brooklyn College, and former reporter for the New York Post After decades of decline and decay, scores of downtowns in urban America are coming to life once again. Others continue to languish despite massive public investment. In Cities Back from the Edge, acclaimed author Roberta Brandes Gratz teams up with Main Street expert Norman Mintz to tell us why. Based on their firsthand observations of downtown change throughout the country, this book is filled with stories of urban recovery from Mansfield, Ohio to Los Angeles, from Pasco, Washington to SoHo. Rejecting simplistic cookie-cutter prescriptions for success, Gratz and Mintz instead identify a more flexible and effective approach to downtown rejuvenation: Urban Husbandry. They illustrate how this organic, sustainable process is already producing real-world results. What's more, they show the tremendous advantages of low-cost, modest initiatives over the blockbuster resuscitation efforts of traditional large-scale Project Planning—the budget-busting convention centers, aquariums, stadiums, and other stand-alone solutions that do little to improve the city around them. Throughout this book the authors address the key issues facing the nation's cities and towns today, including transportation planning and sprawl containment, the threat of big-box superstore retailers, and the preservation of the essential downtown components necessary to anchor a thriving, vibrant community. Gratz and Mintz show us that rebuilding authentic places, reconnecting communities, and stimulating innovative change are within everyone's reach. Cities Back from the Edge turns the spotlight on the resurgence of downtown America in a new and insightful way. With proven ideas on how to correct the mistakes of the past several decades, this book offers new hope that our cities will not merely be rebuilt—but reborn.
The Economic Importance Of Downtown New Orleans
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Author : Timothy P. Ryan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Economic Importance Of Downtown New Orleans written by Timothy P. Ryan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Central Business District (New Orleans, La.) categories.
Research Paper 1 Downtown Revitalization
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language : en
Publisher:
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Research Paper 1 Downtown Revitalization written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Thus, the research reveals the relationship between migration patterns and the strength and weakness of the central city. [...] • city-to-suburb migration in the Northeast and North Central regions and outside-to-suburb migration in the South and West continue to be positively reinforced by the relative strength of the central city. [...] Economic Geography of Businesses: Comparative Advantages of the "Inner City" The above section examined the larger trends and economic relationships between the central city and the suburb. [...] This heightens the importance of downtown revitalization as it can work to build, foster and enhance a city-regions image on the national and global stage.36 Successful redevelopment of waterfront areas of many central cities was based not just on improvements to the physical environment, but also the ability of change the image of the waterfront from an abandoned and derelict wasteland to an in-. [...] Research is needed to properly understand the causes, trends and policy implications of such demographic gains by the central city; • previous research clearly establishes close and complex economic linkages between the central city and suburbseconomic linkages between the central city and suburbseconomic linkages between the central city and suburbseconomic linkages between the central city and s.
The Importance Of The Arts To Downtown
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Author : Richard Kight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Importance Of The Arts To Downtown written by Richard Kight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Art, Municipal categories.
Shopping Locally
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Author : Jennifer L. Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Shopping Locally written by Jennifer L. Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Central business districts categories.
"The purpose of this dissertation was to understand the phenomenon of shopping locally from the perspective of the consumer and the store owner and within the context of a revitalized downtown. The three objectives of this study were: (1) to explore the reasons why consumers choose to shop locally in revitalized downtowns, (2) to investigate the reasons why store owners choose to operate within the revitalized downtown, and (3) to consider the implications of shopping locally within the revitalized downtown context for the broader community. Few studies examine the significance of shopping locally and what this means for downtown revitalization. Therefore, this dissertation fills a gap in the academic literature by exploring the experiences of consumers who shop locally and local retail owners who establish businesses within the downtown. An ethnographic approach to research was used to address the purpose of this study. Data collection methods included in-depth and field interviews, observation, digital methods and photography. A total of 9 field sites were observed within a single downtown area, including a coffee shop, a bookstore, a brewery, and boutiques. A total of 30 in-depth interviews and 49 field interviews were conducted with shoppers, store owners, and representatives from community partnership organizations. Specifically, what local shopping means for consumers and why the downtown is distinctive for local shopping was examined. For business owners, the reasons they are drawn to the downtown area and the ways in which they help to build community were explored. Data were analyzed for similarities and differences which were then used in the development of the thematic interpretation. Three conceptual areas surfaced and were used to structure the interpretation: Understanding the Significance of Place, Understanding the Significance of People, and Understanding the Significance of Practices. Within each conceptual area, the themes that emerged through the analysis of data collected for this dissertation were interpreted and the concepts important to each theme were presented. The conceptual and theoretical significance of the interpretation was then considered in relation to literature on the topic and through the lens of practice theory. Findings indicate that local shopping is more complex than what may appear and that people who shop locally share an interest in supporting the community. Thus, local shopping can be considered an act of civic engagement. Equally, findings reveal that a sense of community can be created between shoppers and store owners and/or employees through the phenomenon of local shopping. Moreover, according to the findings of this dissertation, the place where people shop is important, in that the combination of the relationships and the unique sense of place contributes to the distinctiveness of the shopping local experience. In relation to store owners, findings indicate that civic engagement is significant not only in their reasons for owning and operating a store, but also in the camaraderie built among them. As this study reveals, the presence of retail in the downtown area is helping to reenergize a once forgotten part of the city. Shoppers and store owners alike talked about the importance of the downtown area and specifically the buzz that emanates from downtown because of the businesses that have set up shop there. This study is the first to consider how practice theory frames the meanings of local shopping, as it considers the reasons for and circumstances that surround local shopping and considers how the phenomenon can serve the greater good. By examining the motivations and meanings of the experience of shopping local through the lens of practice theory and the conceptual areas of place, people, and practices, it becomes clear that individuals who make the choice to shop locally are doing more than just "shopping." Findings highlight the complex nature of local shopping through the functional, social, economic, aesthetic, and community factors involved with the practice. Although this study addresses major gaps in the literature, it also points to the need for further research into the relationships between local shopping, consumers, retail store owners and a revitalized downtown."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
Making Business Districts Work
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Author : David Feehan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006
Making Business Districts Work written by David Feehan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Business & Economics categories.
This practical look at the methods used by experienced professionals in the urban revitalization field describes why this field is important and how the actual work is done. Case studies, charts, chapter analyses and web resources are all included in this desk reference for students and professionals.
An Investigation Into Downtown Revitalization In Mid Sized Cities In The Growth Plan For The Greater Golden Horseshoe
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Author : Audrey Jamal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
An Investigation Into Downtown Revitalization In Mid Sized Cities In The Growth Plan For The Greater Golden Horseshoe written by Audrey Jamal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Central business districts categories.
Twenty-first century cities are facing complex environmental, economic and social challenges. In growth areas like Ontario's Greater Golden Horseshoe, the province has implemented a regional-scale plan to address the negative impact of unchecked urban sprawl and protect the region's natural heritage. The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Ontario, 2006, 2017) aims to change the provincial planning paradigm by directing how and where growth can occur in cities. This effort, to create complete communities, enhance transit corridors and revitalize downtowns, is inclusive of eight standalone mid-sized cities that sit outside, or in the outer ring, of the province's Greenbelt. This research explores the strategies that these outer ring mid-sized cities, with a history of core area decline, are using to foster local economic development, revitalize core areas, and achieve provincial population and employment targets by 2041. This research follows a three-manuscript format and offers one of the first empirical insights into how mandated growth planning is impacting mid-sized city downtowns in Ontario. The first manuscript uses the example of downtown Guelph to evaluate the impact of provincial growth targets on downtown revitalization. Findings from this case study suggest that provincial growth targets can have a catalytic effect on the planning paradigm in mid-sized cities. Through locally led community-planning efforts, and a range of site-specific incentives, mid-sized cities can begin to intensify their downtowns and reverse decades of core area decline. Manuscripts two and three leverage a local economic development framework, to explore the role that allied groups can play in implementing strategies to foster mid-sized city downtown renewal. Manuscript two looks at the role Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) play as partners to local economic development. Findings illustrate that incremental improvements are occurring in the downtowns of these outer ring mid-sized cities, and that BIAs, through a combination of operational activities, advocacy and broad-based coalition building, can contribute to urban revitalization by pursuing a downtown-first agenda. The final manuscript looks at the role that coworking, or shared workspaces, play in the downtown economies of mid-sized cities in Ontario. Findings tell the story of how economic change is playing out in the downtowns of these mid-sized cities, highlighting the importance of innovative, collaborative and inclusive approaches to city building and local economic development. Together these manuscripts illustrate the change that is taking place in Ontario's mid-sized cities in the outer ring of the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Through a combination of top- down provincial planning and bottom-up local economic development initiatives, mid-sized cities can begin to reverse decades of core area decline. While these changes take time, this research confirms the importance of downtown allies and ongoing, incremental improvements to promote downtown revitalization in smaller metropolitan areas.