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Trends In Industrial Development, John Mullin
Trends In Industrial Development, John Mullin
John R. Mullin
Zenia Kotval and John Mullin review the key issues involving local land use decisions and industrial development in Massachusetts. They point out that the cumulative impact of town after town discouraging industrial development has resulted in creating a state where land use is a limiting factor for industrial development and growth. Concurring with recent thinking on economic development, the authors take a strong stance that our future economic well being must be based on a mixed economy where industry and manufacturing are a key player.
The Mall Comes To Town: Planning For Its Development, John Mullin, Zenia Kotval, Edward Murray
The Mall Comes To Town: Planning For Its Development, John Mullin, Zenia Kotval, Edward Murray
John R. Mullin
This article analyzes the impacts of malls on the character and economic base of a community. Based on both applied planning and academic research, it is clear that malls stimulate major changes in the community fabric. It is also apparent that community leaders who have a clear perception that their cities and towns have the potential to attract malls, and prepare for them, will be able to gain far more from their development than those that simply wait and see. The theme of this article, in short, is that a community either plans for a mall or it is planned …