1. Design Districts.
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Koskinen, Ilpo
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DESIGN , *RETAIL industry , *STORE location , *ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article presents a study of three urban design districts, neighborhoods known for the array of design-oriented goods and services which are available there. The Avenues of Art and Design in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California; the Design District in Helsinki, Finland; and SoFo (South of Folkungagatan) on the island of Södermalm, in Sweden. It focuses on the development of trade associations by local businesses to promote the identification of these areas with the design trade, and examines the economic and sociological ramifications of such trends.
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- 2009
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