除了閱讀相關資料、課堂出席並參加討論外，每位學生還須自行選定一個與商業區的過去或現在相關的主題，依據原始資料寫一份內容充實的研究報告。在此展示兩篇學生的期末報告。所有報告均獲作者同意並具名刊出。
In addition to doing the readings, coming to class, and joining in the discussion, each student is expected to write a substantial research paper on a topic of his or her choice that deals with downtown, its past or its present, and relies largely on primary sources. Two of the final papers from the class are presented here. All work is courtesy of the student named and used with permission.