Sagalyn, Lynne B2023-05-232023-05-232006-08-012007-02-22https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/42499Design competitions are commissioned for many reasons, almost none of which have to do with design and all of which have to do with political motivations. A political agenda always presides over the important but ancillary search for new design possibilities, innovative solutions, or a compelling architectural or urban vision. Though political agendas vary quite a lot, they are lodged in the fundamental need to create or cultivate a strong constituency and garner the necessary resources to advance a desired project.Economics, Economic Development and Real EstatePresentation