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Is there hope for the BIG BOX?
- Source :
- Architectural Record; Aug2005, Vol. 193 Issue 8, p68-76, 6p, 8 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Criticizes the proliferation of big-box stores across the U.S. which define the elements of the landscape of the country and the culture of profit. Improvements in the design of big-box stores in response to complaints from local communities; Definition of a big-box store by the International Council of Shopping Centers; Implementation of zoning regulations to restrict store sizes in the country.
- Subjects :
- SHOPPING centers
RETAIL stores
SHOPPING malls
CONSTRUCTION laws
URBAN planning
ZONING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003858X
- Volume :
- 193
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Architectural Record
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 17963458