Lifestyle centers: the de-malling of consumerism

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The changing trends in the retail trade stores are discussed. Consumers in America now prefer to shop in lifestyle centers rather than the traditional enclosed malls. The cost benefit analysis of such centers is discussed from the point of investors. As the rents for lifestyle centers are low, the tenants too prefer these to the traditional malls.

Shopping centers, Shopping centres, Shopping malls

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The demand for office space in an increasingly automated world

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The office building market is uncertain for the new millenium. The new telecommunication technologies will determine how office buildings are configured or, in the case of telecommuting, whether they are necessary at all. Brain-using professionals will probably need to be close to their fellow workers to solve work issues.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Office Buildings, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, Management, Real estate industry, Work environment, Office construction

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Urban land use patterns in a digitized world: more of the same? Or something radically different?

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The likely effects of technological developments in communications and information technology on land use patterns are discussed. These developments could reverse the historic trends i.e., movement of people and work away from core of the cities.

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Urban Planning Assistance, Technological innovations, City planning, Urban planning

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