The retail environment has evolved rapidly in the past few decades, with the retailing industry and its placement and design of 'brick-and-mortar' locations changing with evolving demographics, shopping behavior, transportation options and a desire in recent years for more unique shopping environments. Writtenby a leading expert, this is a guide to planning for retail development for urban planners, urban designers and architects. It includes an overview of history of retail design, a look at retail and merchandising trends, and principles for current retail developments. Principles of Urban Retail Planning and Development will: Provide insight and techniques necessary for historic downtownsand new urban communities to compete with modern suburban shopping centers. Promote sustainable community building and development by making it more profitable for the shopping center industry to invest in historic cities or to develop walkable urban communities. Includes case studies of recent good examples of retail development ÍNDICE: Introduction. Chapter 1. Retailing Fundamentals. Chapter 2. Retailer Business Models. Chapter 3. Retail Anchors. Chapter 4. Downtown Commerce: Challenges and Opportunities. Chapter 5. Economically Sustainable Commercial. Chapter 6. Shopping Center Built-Form Types. Chapter 7. Planning and Urban Design. Chapter 8. Parking. Chapter 9. Store Planning and Visual Merchandising. Chapter 10. Retail Development Finance. Chapter 11. Leasing The Lifeblood of theDeal. Chapter 12. Management and Operations. Chapter 13. Branding. Chapter 14. Platted Town Centers. Chapter 15. Case Studies: Historic City Centers. Chapter 16. Case Studies: New Town Centers.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-48822-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 23/11/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés