Most Americans today do not live in discrete cities and towns,
but rather in an aggregation of cities and suburbs that forms one
basic economic, multi-cultural, environmental and civic entity.
These "regional cities" have the potential to significantly improve
the quality of our lives--to provide interconnected and diverse
economic centers, transportation choices, and a variety of
human-scale communities. In "The Regional City," two of the most
innovative thinkers in the field of land use planning and design
offer a detailed look at this new metropolitan form and explain how
regional-scale planning and design can help direct growth wisely
and reverse current trends in land use. The authors: -discuss the
nature and underpinnings of this new metropolitan form -present
their view of the policies and physical design principles required
for metropolitan areas to transform themselves into regional cities
-document the combination of physical design and social and
economic policies that are being used across the country -consider
the main factors that are shaping metropolitan regions today,
including the maturation of sprawling suburbs and the renewal of
urban neighborhoods
Featuring full-color graphics and in-depth case studies, "The
Regional City" offers a thorough examination of the concept of
regional planning along with examples of successful initiatives
from around the country. It will be must reading for planners,
architects, landscape architects, local officials, real estate
developers, community development professionals, and for students
in architecture, urban planning, and policy.
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