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The impact of urban arterial cross section on abutting property values and rents : The case of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  • Alskait, Khalid
  • McDonald, Michael
  • Hassounah, Mazen

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There are claims that service roads (frontage roads) reduce the rent and value of adjacent commercial properties. Using Riyadh, the Capital of Saudi Arabia, as a case study, this research has found no statistically significant relationship between the presence of service roads and land values and shop rents.

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  • Alskait, Khalid & McDonald, Michael & Hassounah, Mazen, 1997. "The impact of urban arterial cross section on abutting property values and rents : The case of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 4(1), pages 49-56, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:4:y:1997:i:1:p:49-56
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