The Regional City

Most Americans today do not live in discrete cities and towns, but rather in an aggregation of cities and suburbs that form 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 book features full-color graphics and in-depth case studies, providing 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 students in architecture, urban planning, and policy.