The Case for Open Space explores the benefits of private sector involvement in creating, maintaining, operating, and programming parks and open space—ranging from enhanced returns on investment
Inspired by a growing body of evidence that developments centered on working farms can have a positive effect on human health, environmental sustainability, and real estate performance, Agrihoods: Cul
Now in its 39th year, Emerging Trends in Real Estate is one of the most highly regarded and widely read forecast reports in the real estate industry. This updated edition of the annual exami
How can cities promote economic mobility, advance equity, and drive growth? Through an analysis of best practices, proven policies, and case study examples, you will get practical insights into how yo
In a time of diminished resources, the public sector is facing new challenges ? ranging from meeting the needs of aging baby boomers and the massive millennial generation to coping with a national inf
What does it take to be a successful real estate developer? Author, John McNellis tells you how, sharing practical tips and advice from his wealth of experience over 35 years in real estate developmen
Cultivating Development: Trends and Opportunities at the Intersection of Food and Real Estate highlights opportunities and partnerships essential to the success of real estate projects that include fo
Corridor redevelopment is not a new topic. Various planning and design approaches—such as complete streets, living streets, and livable streets—aim to redevelop commercial corridors to meet more of th
All too often, communities paralyze themselves because they do not believe that they have the resources to initiate change?and therefore they do not even try. The case studies in Reaching for the Futu
This report, which grows out of the ULI Building Healthy Places Initiative, will explore the interconnections between human-powered transportation (i.e. walking and bicycling) and real estate. Does ac
Case studies about developers’ and property owners’ motivation to protect buildings and sites against climate-related threats, their resilience strategies, their design and development processes, and
Bay Area in 2015 is based on a survey of 701 adults in the Greater San Francisco Bay area that was conducted during February 2015 as a companion to a national survey, ULI’s America in 2015 report. It
Beautifully illustrated, this book showcases extraordinary development projects in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Each is a winner in the Urban Land Institute’s Open Space Aw
Widely recognized as one of the most accurate forecasts for commercial real estate trends, the new iteration of this established series offers information on all categories of the commercial real esta
Aimed at real estate industry professionals, developers, and investors, this guidebook fully explains the best practices and methods for retrofitting an existing office building to be green—increasing
Profiling the premier commercial and residential project accomplishments made throughout the world, this informative and exclusive insider guide instructs prospective urban developers on how to succes
Examining trends in transportation and road networks in the United States and abroad, this resource details how to finance their construction and maintenance with both public and private funds. The co
Based on recent research, this timely study analyzes projects and policies that might reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the impact of automobiles on the environment. More than 20 transportati
This book showcases the seven winners and finalists of the first annual J. Ronald Terwilliger Models of Excellence Awards Program. These projects each represent a model of creative and innovative solu
For developers and investors, development consultants, public officials, and citizens' groups, Schmitz (residential community development, Urban Land Institute) et al. provide a guide to resort develo
Zyscovish, an architect in Miami, Florida presents an alternative to new urbanism, which focuses on distilling the principles of urban design into uniform and compact set of rules that can be applied
Using verifiable figures and drawing on professional experience, this argument for the "dividend" generated from high-quality, preinvestment design investigates the benefits andimpact of good d
In this book intended for developers, public officials, urban planners, and others, Hudnut (public policy, Urban Land Institute), a former congressman and mayor, argues that current growth patterns in
Packed with color photographs, site plans, and case studies of both new projects and classics that have stood the test of time, this book reveals the inside story of how they were developed and what
Thoroughly updated and revised, this directory compares more than 60 graduate and undergraduate programs in the United States and abroad according to theirdegrees and specializations offered, p
Based on expert forums of practitioners from the public and private sectors, this book describes tools used nationwide to better support compact development, including visioning, planning, and new reg
A reference that examines trends in transportation and road networks in the United States and abroad, this resource details how to finance their construction and maintenance with both public and priva
This comprehensive book is a practical how-to guide to developing hot retail projects such as lifestyle centers, mixed-use centers, and rehabs of failed malls. Project sizes range from small, ethnic-
Examining the parking garage from an architect's perspective, this book chronicles the evolution and future of parking garage innovations—from early elevator and ramp designs through the modern, susta
