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 705-371 Shopping and Retailing in Local Development

Note

Knowledge of 705-173 Shaping the Metropolis: An Introduction to Urban Planning and Development or equivalent will be assumed.

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Mr N Flannigan

Semester

1

Contact

Lectures, seminars and practical work totalling four contact hours a week. An excursion may be arranged in the vacation following the semester in which the subject is taught

Subject Description

The urban development process focusing on the interplay between private sector developers and public sector planners, especially for retailing. The theory, practice and techniques of local development planning: the USA, UK and Australia comparison. The nexus between urban economy and urban structure especially the distribution of retail centres. Innovative statutory and non-statutory mechanisms for plan and policy implementation, including economic development initiatives. Appropriate survey and analytical techniques are introduced. The physical form of shopping streets, shopping centres and stand alone retail outlets.

Assessment

One two-hour examination and a planning project equivalent to no more than 4000 words.

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