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The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Complete Guide to City Living , 2004, Retire Downtown: The Lifestyle Destination for Active Retirees and Empty Nesters , 2006, both by Kyle Ezell), but mostly in weak market cities where the office districts were depopulated by business. Center cities can be pretty dirty. schools (and daycare). sustainable mobility.

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Straws and puffery: USC's DC "campus" as a lever for downtown revival

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I have been interested in the opportunity for higher education infused urban revitalization for decades. 1 in 2021 ," Philadelphia Inquirer ). 1 in 2021 ," Philadelphia Inquirer ). Leveraging higher education institutions for urban economic development. EMU and ASL haven't had much impact. I don't know about UT.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The paper " Evaluating the economics of park-tourism from the ground-up: Leakage, multiplier effects, and the enabling environment at South Luangwa National Park, Zambia " Ecological Economics , 2021, argues that simple surveys can collect this type of information. Part 1: Overview and Theoretical Foundations ," 2021 -- " St.