Two Books: Universities and Economic Development

Posted by on June 24, 2005

[posted to Higher Ed Service-Learning listserv]

ME Sharpe has published two new books this year you may be interested in:

*The University as Urban Developer: Case Studies and Analysis
Edited by: David C. Perry; Wim Wiewel

*Partnerships for Smart Growth: University-Community Collaboration for Better Public Places
Edited by: Wim Wiewel; Gerrit-Jan Knaap

See details below, including website and excerpted table of contents.

The University as Urban Developer: Case Studies and Analysis
Edited by: David C. Perry; Wim Wiewel
http://www.mesharpe.com/books.asp
Publication Date: May 2005
Published in cooperation with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.

Description: Integrating topics in urban development, real estate, higher education administration, urban design, and campus landscape architecture, this is the first book to explore the role of the university as developer. Accessible and clearly written, and including contributions from authorities in a wide range of related areas, it offers a rich array of case studies and analyses that clarify the important roles that universities play in the growth and development of cities. The cases describe a host of university practices, community responses, and policy initiatives surrounding university real estate development. Through a careful blending of academic analysis and practical, hands-on administrative and political information, the book charts new ground in the study of the university and the city.

Partnerships for Smart Growth: University-Community Collaboration for Better Public Places
Edited by: Wim Wiewel; Gerrit-Jan Knaap
http://www.mesharpe.com/books.asp
Publication Date: March 2005
Published in cooperation with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.

Description: Linking the worlds of community development, higher education administration, and urban design, this accessible guidebook offers useful information on how universities and communities can best develop partnership projects. Its focus on smart growth projects further enhances its value for those interested in how urban, suburban, and rural growth can be accommodated while preserving open spaces and quality of life.

Partnerships for Smart Growth includes 13 case studies of university-community collaborations on smart growth initiatives. The chapters include geographically diverse locations and urban, suburban, and rural projects. Each case includes a comprehensive discussion of how and why the project was initiated, who was involved, what techniques were employed, what were the pitfalls, and what was the outcome. The result is a book with wide appeal for university administrators, land-use planners and administrators, scholars, and community development experts.