Journal of Place Management and Development: Volume 4 Issue 3

The impact of a pedestrianisation scheme on retail rent: an empirical test in Hong Kong

Chung Yim Yiu

The purpose of this paper is to study empirically the effect of a pedestrianisation scheme on retail rent, in a case study in Hong Kong.

Neighbourhood identities and household location choice: estate agents' perspectives

Deborah Levy, Christina K.C. Lee

Previous research suggests that household location choice is determined by factors, such as affordability, family life cycle, distance from work and accessibility to the city…

Town centre management: a solution to the challenges facing urban centres in Ireland?

Brídín McAteer, Simon Stephens

The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of towns which utilize town centre management (TCM) initiatives. The findings which emerge offer insights into how TCM can…

Leeds Shopping Week: a case study

Brian Jones, John Temperley

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between Leeds Shopping Week and city centre regeneration. It looks at the way in which shoppers and retailers interact…

City marketing for Bogotá: a case study in integrated place branding

Ares Kalandides

The purpose of this paper is to bring together theory and practice of place branding/marketing from a practitioner's point of view. It is a critical assessment of the recent place…

Editorial

Cathy Parker, John Byrom, Gareth Roberts, Simon Quin