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SES #TOPICSKEY DATES
Phase 1: Introduction and Overview
1Introduction to Course

Urban Neighborhood Decline: Causes, Consequences, Challenges
 
2Introduction to Main Street Sites/Issues

Directors of Mission Hill and Egleston Square Main Street programs to present their district, goals and issues to the class.
3Physical and Economic Tools I: Urban Design - Ways of Seeing/Architecture

Economic Development - Theories of Retail/Identifying Retail Niches
Assignment 1 due 
4Revitalization Strategies I and II 
5Field Trip

Bus leaves 77 Mass Avenue at 8:10am sharp. Visit Mission Hill and then Egleston Square. Each site will be toured with manager and in topic groups.
6Project Discussion 
Phase 2: Assessment Tools
7Economic Planning Tools II: Retail Market Analysis and Economic Planning 
8Physical Design Tools II: Streetscape 
9Economic Planning Tools III: Asset and Capacity Assessment 
10Physical Design Tools III: Image and Neighborhood Form 
11Egleston Square Team Presentation 
12Mission Hill Team Presentation 
13Synthesis

In-class Work - Proposals for moving forward
 
14Synthesis (cont.)

In-class Work - Proposals for moving forward
Draft chapter of report - inventory and analysis due 
15Client Presentations 
Phase 3: Policies and Interventions
16Policies and Interventions I: Marketing and Promotion 
17Policies and Interventions II: Business Development, Retention, and Attraction 
18Policies and Interventions III: Development 
19Policies and Interventions IV: Transit-Oriented Development 
20Policies and Interventions V: Design and Zoning Guidelines 
21Policies and Interventions VI: Safety and Sanitation 
22Client Presentations 
23Policies and Interventions VII: Organization and Capacity BuildingDraft outline of plan elements and summary of implementation requirements and main street program's roles due
Phase 4: The Plans
24Synthesis - Ideas

In-class Working Session
 
25Synthesis - Elements of the Plan

In-class Working Session
 
26Synthesis- Final Plan Integration, Key Findings and Themes

In-class Working Session
 
27Presentation of Draft Plans 
28Presentation of Draft Plans (cont.) 
29Presentations of Final Plans to Clients 
30Course Conclusion/Reflections 
31Final Reports/PlansThree copies of the final report/plans due 

 








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