Description
Most of the material on revitalizating downtowns is based on the experiences of large urban centers. In Downtowns: Revitalizing the Centers of Small Urban Communities, Michael A. Burayidi and his colleagues seek to remedy that.
Through a mix of insightful case studies and analysis they focus on the unique development problems of downtowns in small urban communities. From the case studies, they draw a set of key principles that underscore successful downtown development efforts in small cities
Major sections of the book cover:
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Principles of downtown development in small cities,
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Urban design and infrastructure redevelopment,
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Waterfront and brownfields redevelopment,
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Retail and commercial redevelopment.
The book clearly shows that downtown revitalization works in small as well as in large cities, and that common principles apply.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Downtowns and Small City Development
Michael A. Burayidi
Part One: Principles of Downtown Revitalization and Four Case Studies
Downtown Development Principles for Small Cities
Kent Robertson
The Emergence of a Competitive Core: Bifurcation Dynamics in Billings, Montana
Mark D. Hardt
An Assessment of Downtown Revitalization in Five Small Wisconsin Communities
Michael A. Burayidi
Downtown Redevelopment in Selected Oregon Coastal Communities: Lessons from Practice
Jennifer R. Klebba, Mindee D. Garrett, Autumn L. Radle, and Bryan T. Downes
A Multifaceted Approach to Downtown Revitalization in Brandon, Canada
William R. Horne
Part Two: Urban Design and Infrastructure Redevelopment
Re-engaging the Public in the Art of Community Place-Making
Wendy McClure and Fred A. Hurand
Towards a Typology of Urban Design Problems and Solutions for Downtown Revitalization: Some Evidence From the Mayor’s Institute on City Design
Siddhartha Sen and Matthew J. Bell
Disaster Recovery in a Progressive City: Santa Cruz, California
Daniel J. Garr
Part Three: Waterfront and Brownfields Redevelopment
Waterfront Planning as a Strategic Incentive to Downtown Enhancement and Livability
Zenia Kotval and John R. Mullin
Brownfield Restoration and Waterfront Redevelopment in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley Cities
James R. Simmons
Part Four: Retail and Commercial Redevelopment of Downtowns
Managing the Growth of Retail Space: Retail Market Dynamics in Lawrence, Kansas
Kirk McClure
An Evaluation of Approaches to Downtown Economic Revitalization
Norman Walzer and Steven Kline
Does Size Matter? Successful Economic Development Strategies of Small Cities
Akhlaque Haque
Part Five: Conclusion
Keeping Faith: What We Know About Downtown Revitalization in Small Urban Centers
Michael A. Burayidi
About the Author
Michael A. Burayidi is Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Coordinator of the Urban and Regional Studies program at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. His professional interests are in the area of comparative economic development, downtown revitalization, sustainable development, and urban land management. Michael Burayidi is also the author of Resilient Downtowns.
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