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Not only that, but empty spaces attract bad things. Bustle and foot traffic are good things. This is one reason why it is nice to have a mix of commercial sto
by TuringNYC 9y ago
Not only that, but empty spaces attract bad things. Bustle and foot traffic are good things. This is one reason why it is nice to have a mix of commercial storefronts (banks, cafes, etc), especially things that are open in the evenings...it ensures a commercial area that doesnt turn into a ghosttown at night.
Growing up in Brooklyn in the 80s, I remember snaking across busy side streets and back-and-forth across the main street to walk along the well-occupied areas. Stumble into a dark corner or and you could get jumped.
Much of her writing is age-old and not directly relevant now, but the concepts life on. All these are well argued in Jane Jacobs' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_and_Life_of_Great_American_Cities https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_and_Life_of_Great_Am...
- cm2187 9y agoIn London, it is quite common for real estate companies to own a whole neighborood. They are usually quite smart at preserving the character of the area by taking a lower rent from a local shop/coffee shop/pub, and reaping the reward from higher residential rents as more people want to live in this area. Marylebone is a prime example.
- dtf 9y agoThe evening standard has recently started promoting a made-up place called "North Mayfair". I assume it's part of the same strategy.
- geezerjay 9y agoShopping malls also manage their occupancy by accepting low-rent complementary services next to their cash cow occupants. This sort of strategy is also followed at municipality levels such as the Netherlands' ABC location policy.