Real Estate Development and Economics
1330 Boylston Street
Never before have I had to consider the financial reality of urban design. In this project, the design was secondary to the financial feasibility of developing the project. Still operating under the existing conditions inherent in the site, my task was to determine a project that would be financially sound while simultaneously accommodating affordable housing. My outcome was a successful combination of both of these elements, while also taking into consideration neighborhood concerns for the changing Fenway neighborhood, also known as the home of the Red Sox.
Cycle of Disinvestment and Investment: History of Urban Disinvestment and Suburban Investment
As a capstone project, I studied the financial and policy decisions that lead to the thriving suburbs and declining city centers. I was hoping to discover the key elements that facilitated suburbanization. What I discovered was these same elements could reverse the trend and favor city centers, leaving behind the suburbs. It was critical to my development as a planner to understand what policies underlie our collective decisions about where we live, so that I can utilize the policies to help make more sustainable development possible.
