Vox:
Distinctively different: a new approach to valuing architectural amenities
24 September 2016
Good architectural design is a public good, but economists and policymakers lack robust evidence on the impact of well designed architecture on location value when planning spaces. This column verifies the worth of preserving and designing good architectural spaces by analysing the changes in property prices across conservation and non-conservation areas in England. It finds that good design in buildings has a substantial positive impact on location value.
This article was published online by Vox on September 24, 2016
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Related publications
Distinctively Different: A New Approach to Valuing Architectural Amenities, Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt and Nancy Holman, SERC/Urban Programme Discussion Paper No.171, February 2015
Related links
Gabriel Ahlfeldt webpage
Urban Programme webpage