The Shape of the New American City (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781412981934)

What does the future hold for America′s cities and metropolitan areas? This special volume of The ANNALS analyzes demographic trends, housing preferences, crime patterns, economic indicators, and infrastructure investments to examine emerging patterns in the nation′s cities. Drawing on research by leading scholars, the volume points toward a growing metropolitan centrality and a slowing-down of the sprawling suburban growth of the last half century. In particular, contributors agree that cities with dense, walkable downtowns that agglomerate economic activity are poised for resurgence.

This volume is a must-have for policymakers, scholars, and students to gain a deeper understanding of the current shape of the "New American City" and its overall effects on American culture and economics.

Author: Eugenie Ladner Birch, Susan Wachter
ISBN-10: 141298193X
ISBN-13: 9781412981934
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2009
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.50d