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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Andres Sevtsuk has provided a compelling, practical account of how to bring streets to life economically. Based on thorough research,
Street Commerce explores how to protect small shops, work with e-commerce, and integrate commercial and non-commercial activities. For planners and the public alike, this is a must-read." * Richard Sennett *
"The future of cities won't be delivered to your door or found by driving to a big-box store. Andres Sevtsuk finds the commercial and social heart of the world's cities on the shopping street just around the corner." * Janette Sadik-Khan, Bloomberg Associates, former Commissioner, NYC Dept. of Transportation *
"The energy of city streets is fueled by their commerce. Shop windows try to entice you. Food trucks deliver aromas that surround you. Yet the rise of e-commerce creates uncertainty about the future of cities and their shops. Andres Sevtsuk's
Street Commerce provides an invaluable guide to the present and future of urban retail. If you are planning a city or opening a store or renting an apartment, Sevtsuk's fascinating book helps you to make sense of the buying and selling that shapes neighborhoods. Sevtsuk combines serious scholarship with a flair for grasping the essential aspects of urban commercial life. This is an important book that reminds us that modern cities are built around gains from trade." * Edward Glaeser, Harvard University *
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Street Commerce makes a valuable connection between planning and retail commerce, showing how retail can be an integral part of increasing the vibrancy of street life in urban areas. Andres Sevtsuk draws upon a multidisciplinary background, as well as his own international experiences living and working in different global cities, to offer a unique perspective." * Peter Hendee Brown, University of Minnesota *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1. The Predictability, and Unpredictability, of Street Commerce
Chapter 2. The Survival of Individual Stores
Chapter 3. How Stores Cluster
Chapter 4. Coordinated Clustering: Business Improvement Districts, Co-ops, and Malls
Chapter 5. Location, Location, Location: How Retailers Gravitate to Homes, Workplaces, and Pedestrians
Chapter 6. How Urban Design and Building Typologies Affect Retail Location Patterns
Chapter 7. How Demographic Shifts and E-Commerce Are Reshaping the Retail Landscape
Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments
