Lecture notes are available for the classes noted below.
| SES # | TOPICS |
|---|---|
| Phase 1: Introduction and Overview | |
| 1 |
Introduction to Course (PDF) Urban Neighborhood Decline: Causes, Consequences, and Challenges |
| 2 |
Introduction to Main Street Sites/Issues (PDF) Directors of Mission Hill and Egleston Square Main Street programs to present their district, goals and issues to the class |
| 3 |
Physical and Economic Tools I: Urban Design - Ways of Seeing/Architecture Economic Development - Theories of Retail/Identifying Retail Niches |
| 4 | Revitalization Strategies I and II |
| 5 |
Bus leaves 77 Mass Avenue at 8:10am sharp. Visit Mission Hill and then Egleston Square. Each site will be toured with manager and in topic groups. |
| 6 | Project Discussion |
| Phase 2: Assessment Tools | |
| 7 | Economic Planning Tools II: Retail Market Analysis and Economic Planning (PDF 1) (PDF 2) |
| 8 | Physical Design Tools II: Streetscape |
| 9 | Economic Planning Tools III: Asset and Capacity Assessment (PDF) |
| 10 | Physical Design Tools III: Image and Neighborhood Form |
| 11 | Egleston Square Team Presentation |
| 12 | Mission Hill Team Presentation |
| 13 |
Synthesis In-class Work - Proposals for moving forward |
| 14 |
Synthesis (cont.) In-class Work - Proposals for moving forward |
| 15 | Client Presentations |
| Phase 3: Policies and Interventions | |
| 16 | Policies and Interventions I: Marketing and Promotion |
| 17 |
Policies and Interventions II: Business Development, Retention, and Attraction (PDF 1) (PDF 2) Supplementary Files Marketing (XLS) |
| 18 | Policies and Interventions III: Development (PDF) |
| 19 | Policies and Interventions IV: Transit-Oriented Development |
| 20 | Policies and Interventions V: Design and Zoning Guidelines |
| 21 | Policies and Interventions VI: Safety and Sanitation |
| 22 | Client Presentations |
| 23 | Policies and Interventions VII: Organization and Capacity Building |
| Phase 4: The Plans | |
| 24 |
Synthesis - Ideas In-class Working Session |
| 25 |
Synthesis - Elements of the Plan In-class Working Session |
| 26 |
Synthesis- Final Plan Integration, Key Findings and Themes In-class Working Session |
| 27 | Presentation of Draft Plans |
| 28 | Presentation of Draft Plans (cont.) |
| 29 | Presentations of Final Plans to Clients (PDF) |
| 30 | Course Conclusion/Reflections (PDF) |
| 31 | Final Reports/Plans |
