Large-Scale Redevelopment Initiatives and Home Values: The Case of the Atlanta Beltline Project

Immergluck, Dan (2007): Large-Scale Redevelopment Initiatives and Home Values: The Case of the Atlanta Beltline Project.

Abstract

This paper examines the property value impacts of a very large-scale redevelop initiative in Atlanta. Large impacts are found in lower-income neighborhoods surrounding the proposed project.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: gentrification, property values
• Subjects: R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R2 - Household Analysis > R20 - General; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R2 - Household Analysis > R21 - Housing Demand; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R3 - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location > R31 - Housing Supply and Markets

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