Edgeless Cities: Exploring the Elusive Metropolis

by Robert E. Lang

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Edgeless cities are a sprawling form of development that accounts for the bulk of office space found outside of downtowns. Every major metropolitan area has them: vast swaths of isolated buildings that are neither pedestrian friendly, nor easily accessible by public transit, and do not lend themselves to mixed use. While critics of urban sprawl tend to focus on the social impact of ""edge cities""--developments that combine large-scale office...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0815706111

ISBN13:9780815706113

Release Date:February 2003

Publisher:Brookings Institution Press

Length:154 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.7" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Architecture City Planning & Urban Development National Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Urban Urban Planning & Development

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