Principles of Urban Retail Planning and Development
Published on 2. December 2011
256 pages
978-1-118-12771-1 (ISBN)
Description
"...Extraordinary: Gibbs has popped the hood and taken apart theengine of commercial design and development, showing us eachindividual part and explaining fit, form and function."
--Yaromir Steiner, Founder, Chief Executive Officer,Steiner + Associates
"...the most comprehensive and expansive book ever written onthe subject of Retail Real Estate Development. Gibbs is byfar the most prominent advocate for reforming retail planning anddevelopment in order to return American cities to economic andphysical prominence."
-Stefanos Polyzoides, Moule & PolyzoidesArchitects & Urbanists
The retail environment has evolved rapidly in the past few decades,with the retailing industry and its placement and design of"brick-and-mortar" locations changing with evolving demographics,shopping behavior, transportation options and a desire in recentyears for more unique shopping environments.
Written by a leading expert, this is a guide to planning forretail development for urban planners, urban designers andarchitects. It includes an overview of history of retail design, alook at retail and merchandising trends, and principles for currentretail developments.
Principles of Urban Retail Planning and Developmentwill:
* Provide insight and techniques necessary for historic downtownsand new urban communities to compete with modern suburban shoppingcenters.
* Promote sustainable community building and development bymaking it more profitable for the shopping center industry toinvest in historic cities or to develop walkable urbancommunities.
* Includes case studies of recent good examples of retaildevelopment
Reviews / Votes
"Robert J. Gibbs, a charter member of the Congress for the New Urbanism, looks at what it takes to build a shopping center that thrives. He outlines every ingredient, from business models. . . and structure. . . to storefront design and parking." (Landscape Architecture Magazine, May 2012) "Every component of this book is organized systematically. Gibbs conveys his expertise with rigorous clarity. This guide should prove invaluable for anyone who wants to do retail in a way that adds to a community's character and also makes economic sense." (Better! Cities & Towns, March 2012) "His book will be most useful to private-sector planners and those who work with public-private partnerships. But the material it contains will also be helpful to public planners dealing with zoning issues." (Planning Magazine, March 2012) "The book has chapters on big topics like lease language and making smart use of anchor tenants." (Shoppingcenterreporter.com, February 2012)More details
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Principles of Urban Retail Planning and Development
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Robert Gibbs (Birmingham, Michigan). Over the last two decades, Robert J. Gibbs has carved out a niche as one of the nation's foremost urban retail consultants. President of Gibbs Planning Group (GPG), and a founding member of the Congress for New Urbanism, Gibbs is at the forefront of the industry in his ability to successfully distil retail and merchandising principles for reviving retail in moribund downtowns and for instilling successful commerce in new ones. GPG has provided residential and commercial development consulting services to more than 200 communities, helping to develop and redevelop over 400 cities and 300 new centers across North America, the Pacific Rim and the Caribbean. Gibbs is a frequent public speaker, and teaches an annual course on "Retail Planning and Design Principles" for Harvard University's Executive Education Program.
Content
Introduction.
Chapter 1. Retailing Fundamentals.
Chapter 2. Retailer Business Models.
Chapter 3. Retail Anchors.
Chapter 4. Downtown Commerce: Challenges and Opportunities.
Chapter 5. Economically Sustainable Commercial.
Chapter 6. Shopping Center Built-Form Types.
Chapter 7. Planning and Urban Design.
Chapter 8. Parking.
Chapter 9. Store Planning and Visual Merchandising.
Chapter 10. Retail Development Finance.
Chapter 11. Leasing - The Lifeblood of the Deal.
Chapter 12. Management and Operations.
Chapter 13. Branding.
Chapter 14. Platted Town Centers.
Chapter 15. Case Studies: Historic City Centers.
Chapter 16. Case Studies: New Town Centers.
