Shopping Centers and a City
Master thesis
Date
2017-01-15Metadata
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Abstract
The main aim of this thesis is to study how shopping centers in Stavanger region coexist
with the city, with special focus on the relationship between the shopping centers
and the neighborhoods. In addition, the sustainability aspect is examined to this
research in order to provide more comprehensive study. The problem statement relies
on understanding how the integrated shopping centers relate to some aspects such as
location, density, accessibility, sustainable transport, and to some extent, economy.
In order to comply with these objectives, the development of shopping centers in
Stavanger region with their classification is generally discussed, and then some specific
shopping centers were selected based on their distinct aspects mentioned above.
The discoveries show that the location and the existing neighborhood’s condition
influence the relation between the shopping centers and the neighborhoods. The
shopping centers in a high density and a robust neighborhood indicate more integration
and sustainable than the other shopping centers in the opposite situation. However, city
regulations may helps to reduce the risk of disintegration between shopping centers and
the neighborhoods. This thesis concludes that shopping centers in Stavanger region
have been attempting to integrate with the neighborhood and trying to achieve
sustainable transportation.
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Master's thesis in Industrial economics