June 2012
2 posts
The enchantments of occupation--part three
Because the financing of any given development project is hedged against the completion of a subsequent project, it is usually important for developers to demonstrate that the project is fully or nearly fully occupied. This is why intense marketing efforts are made prior to construction and with promises of marked discounts, often aided by property laws that allow resale without taxation...
The enchantments of occupation--part two
This is the second post in a series about the spectral complexion of mega-development in Jakarta.
The way in which mega-developments consolidate a sense of the transurban is through an abstract form of conviviality and mutual recognition. It relies on being disentangled from the complications of street-level urban life and employment that puts a premium on innovative calculation, personal...
