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Where and how much : density scenarios for the residential build-out of Gaoming, China
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The author will use Gaoming District in the western part of China's Pearl River Delta (PRD) as an opportunity to examine the impact a range of residential densities along planned public transportation corridors can have ...
Key worker housing : a demand analysis of middle-income workforce housing in eastern Massachusetts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The Boston Metropolitan Area is one of the most expensive places to live in the United States. In recent years studies have speculated that middle-income workers have had to endure increased commute times as they have moved ...
Place making in new retail developments : the role of local, independently owned businesses
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis sets out to examine whether incorporating local independent or small regional chain retailers and restaurants along with national chain stores in new large scale open-air retail developments can help add to a ...
Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In assessing feasibility of a project, developers typically use a classic financial model Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) to forecast the private benefit that accrues to the developer and financial partners. DCF is a rational ...