1st Edition

Tomorrow's Cities, Tomorrow's Suburbs

By William Lucy Copyright 2006
376 Pages
by Routledge

376 Pages
by Routledge

376 Pages
by Routledge

Cities ruled the first half of the 20th century; the second half belonged to the suburbs. Will cities become dominant again? Can the recent decline of many suburbs be slowed? This book  predicts a surprising outcome in the decades-long tug-of-war between urban hubs and suburban outposts. The authors document signs of resurgence in cities and interpret omens of decline in many suburbs. They... Read more
Part 1 Themes and Policy Approaches 1. Is the Past Prologue for Change? 2. Too Little Housing in Policy Critiques Part 2 Cities and Suburbs: Trends and Interpretations 3. Exaggerating City Population Decline 4. Housing and Cities' Prospects 5. Scoping Suburban Decline 6. Discovering Poor Suburbs 7. Do Middle-Aged Suburbs Need to Reinvent Themselves? 8. Discovering Virtues of Old Neighborhoods Part 3 Beliefs and Places 9. Linking Patterns, Beliefs, and Policies 10. The Cul-de-Sac Safety Myth: Housing Markets and Settlement Patterns 11. The Myth of Exurban Safety and Rational Location Decisions 12. The Past and Future of Small House Neighborhoods 13. Can Local Policies Make a Difference? 14. Prospects for Stability and Revival

Biography

William Lucy