Essays about: "Business Improvement District"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Business Improvement District.

  1. 1. A case study on the integration of excess heat from Data Centres in the Stockholm district heating system

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Arianna Tofani; [2022]
    Keywords : heat recovery; district heating; circular economy; data centres; excess heat; värmeåtervinning; fjärrvärme; cirkulär ekonomi; datacenter; överskottsvärme;

    Abstract : The data centre industry is becoming more and more important due to the rapid increase of digitalisation in our society. However, data centres are large electricity consumers since electricity is needed for both the Information Technology (IT) equipment and the cooling systems, as a certain temperature must be maintained in the server rooms in order to guarantee service operations. READ MORE

  3. 2. On the impact of geospatial features in real estate appraisal with interpretable algorithms

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Simon Jäger; [2021]
    Keywords : Geospatial Features; Interpretable Artificial Intelligence; Feature Importance; Real Estate Appraisal; Geospatiala Variabler; Tolkningsbar Artificiell Intelligens; Variabelbetydelse; Fastighetsvärdering;

    Abstract : Real estate appraisal is the means of defining the market value of land and property affixed to it. Many different features determine the market value of a property. For example, the distance to the nearest park or the travel time to the central business district may be significant when determining its market value. READ MORE

  4. 3. BIDding on cities: Applying the Business Improvement District model for urban sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Michael Port; [2018]
    Keywords : Public-private partnership; business improvement districts; sustainable development; urban sustainability; network governance; BID Sofielund; Victoria Business Improvement District; DowntownDC Business Improvement District; West Colfax Business Improvement District; Capitol Hill EcoDistrict; Science General;

    Abstract : There is a growing expectation in the field of sustainable development that cities are the most suitable scale for addressing global environmental issues, particularly through their ability to mobilize local actors. Business improvement districts (BIDs) are a form of public-private partnership (PPP) in cities typically established by associations of private actors that aim to generate value in communities by jointly investing in physical improvements and local services. READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigation of the Improvement Potential of Heat Load Forecasts in BoFiT

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Joakim Henriksson; Sophie Rudén; [2018]
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    Abstract : Stockholm Exergi is a district heating company which distributes heat to customers in central and suburban Stockholm. The company has five major production plants and as in any energy business is it in the company’s best interest to optimize the production in order to reduce the costs. READ MORE

  6. 5. Partnership as a solution for neighborhood improvement? - Identifying challenges of network governance in BID Sofielund's partnership – with an emphasis on meta-governance

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Frida Lilja; [2017]
    Keywords : governance network; urban governance; BID Sofielund; partnership; urban actors; meta-governance; urban policy; Business Improvement District; public spaces; neighborhood improvement; local governance;

    Abstract : This study aims to understand a swedish BID (business improvement district) partnership as a local form of urban governance in neighborhood improvement. The study explores challenges with the collaborative governance of various actors with a majority of private property owners. READ MORE