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Quantifying and stratifying the spatial patterns of residential clusters : a socioeconomic and geographic comparisons of metropolitan areas
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
What activities are located where and why? This is a fundamental question in urban studies, which should be answered before planning. In urban economics, fine mathematical models have been developed and have provided an ...
Prospects for low-skilled workers in the information technology (IT) sector : lessons for workforce development policy from Boston area IT firms and the staffing industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis investigates the role of workforce development policy in creating employment opportunities for lower skilled workers in the information technology (IT) sector and related businesses. It generally accepted that ...
Suitability of distributed mobile wireless networking for urban traffic congestion mitigation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
A suitability study is performed into the use of distributed mobile wireless networking for the purposes of urban traffic congestion mitigation. The technologies of global positioning system (GPS), wireless networking, and ...
The universally designed village : creative concepts in urban design, guided by the experiences of disabled athletes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Universal design is the design of places and products so that they are usable by people of all ages and abilities, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptations or specialized design. This thesis examines ...
The effectiveness of zoning in solidifying downtown retail
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Once the downtown was the regional hub of shopping, but the downtown retail sector has faced significant struggles to stay alive against the forces of suburban shopping malls, big box retailers, and the dominance of downtown ...
Engaging the private sector : using public-private partnerships to meet the facility needs of public school districts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
The United States is in the midst of an educational facility crisis that is affecting educational achievement and teacher morale. This crisis has resulted from decades of neglect of the country's stock of public school ...
Commercial real estate debt security market in Japan : a comparative study with the U.S. CMBS market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
After the economic bubble burst, the Japanese economy has been inactive over the past ten years. Land price has dropped drastically and Japanese commercial banks have a huge amount of NPLs. Many borrowers have over-borrowed ...
Changes in the valley : the role of the individual in community development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Citizen participation has long been deemed essential to the creation of strong and democratic communities. This thesis expands upon traditional discussions of "civic skills" as a prerequisite for participation. It considers ...
Rating agencies in the below investment grade commercial mortgage-backed securities market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
As the assigners of credit ratings and subordination levels, rating agencies play a critical role in the whole CMBS market. In an effort to investigate their influence in this market, we analyzed the business models, ...
Realizing sustainability : implementing a vision in Burlington, Vermont
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Sprawling growth patterns have characterized the spatial development of cities in the United States since the advent of the automobile. Extensive research has shown that low-density, haphazard development (a.k.a. sprawl) ...