The interaction between consumer response and urban design: empirical results from Belfast

The authors review evidence on the interaction between consumer response an d urban design. They present empirical results from research undertaken in Belfast, in which a variety of techniques, including transportation modelli ng, hedonic analysis, a household survey, and stated-preference modelling, were used. Theory relating to density is discussed and applied to an inner- city redevelopment scheme. The evidence from the stated-preference analysis offers a tool which can inform not only policies, but also the promotion o f sustainable development in viable locations, consistent with the business goals of property developers. The same tool can also help identify areas w here intensification of land use should not be promoted. Further research d evelopments are considered, with particular emphasis on future urban polici es.