This thesis has identified the incentives for the growth of the commercial strip along State Road 109 in Anderson, Indiana. The thesis through a case study of the historical development of the commercial strip established the following findings. First, the commercial strip occurred as a result of increasing urban evolution. Second, the commercial strip occurred as a result of land speculation. Third, the commercial strip is a result of the commercial zoning and rezoning patterns. Fourth, the commercial strip occurred as a result of increased regional accessibility. Fifth, the commercial strip is a result of increased land values. Finally, the commercial strip is a result of commercial linkages. / Department of Urban Planning
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/181550 |
| Date | January 1977 |
| Creators | Murphy, John A. |
| Contributors | Russell, John R. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | vi, 99 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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