Research Projects

University as Real Estate Developer: Leadership for 360 degree Development: Case studies: Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Morehouse College

Start Date: July 2005
End Date: March 2007

Researchers
David Perry, Director, Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago

Description
This collection of case studies will describe and analyze the role of three universities where each university assumes the role of a civic leader under different contexts but plays this role within the context of a ‘single’ city, Atlanta. Georgia State University represents the role of the university as “urban planner” in developing a master plan that serves as the first land use plan in the city. Morehouse College, on the other hand, is representative of the university as “neighborhood planner” in seeking and fostering community partnerships to develop with rather than into the abutting neighborhood. Lastly, Georgia Tech represents the university as a “real estate developer” in partnering with the private sector to spur economic development.