The Outlook
The Quarterly Newsletter of the USC Center for Economic Development
Volume 9, Issue 2, Spring 2005, Article 1

Mixed-Use Development Survey
by Daniel Tirrell
University of Southern California Center for Economic Development
Published 2005

To study the economic development impacts of mixed-used developments in Southern California, researchers at the USC Center for Economic Development have conducted a series of interviews with some developers of mixed-use projects. Mixed-use developments, which combine two or more components of commercial, residential or business use, are often considered catalysts of urban revitalization. The research is designed to examine the correlation between successful mixed-used developments and economic development impacts such as job creation, increases in income and the improvement of living conditions.

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To learn more about the USC Center for Economic Development’s efforts in the areas of mixed-use development, economic development and other related subjects, visit http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/ced/

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