Former mill buildings in Biddeford-Saco (Maine) that have been adaptively reused for housing, restaurant, and commercial space. (Photo by the instructor.)
Instructor(s)
Jeff Levine
MIT Course Number
11.438
As Taught In
Spring 2020
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course examines why we plan for economic development, how government is funded in the US, what strategies are commonly used to attract and retain development, and how effective they are at accomplishing goals. We look at the tools and techniques of development through a variety of lenses, including those of effectiveness, equity, sustainability, and impacts on other aspects of public finance.