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Past Trends and Future Prospects of the American City
The Dynamics of Atlanta
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2009
Summary
Atlanta's experience over the past 15 to 20 years is reflective of many cities, particularly those in the south and west. Thus, the story of how and why Atlanta has changed is informative for cities in general. What accounts for the positive turn-around of the city of Atlanta? What can other cities learn from Atlanta's experience? This collection examines changes in the city of Atlanta over the past three decades and explores the factors associated with the observed changes. Beginning with several essays that take a broad focus on the city's demographics and the city's economy, the contributions then focus on more specifics aspects of urban development, such as the changing face of retailing; income and poverty; race and ethnicity; the arts; transportation; and housing and gentrification. Later chapters assess the future prospects for the city. Together, the contributions paint a picture of how the city of Atlanta has changed, why it has changed, and its future prospects. The implications for other major metropolitan centers are broad, and the lessons learned are of relevance to anyone interested in the economic and social health of cities.
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Copyright year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-3537-2
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-3539-6
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
332
Product type
Edited Book
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Contents No access
Figures and Tables No access
Chapter 1 An Introduction No access
Chapter 2 Atlanta’s Future: Convergence or Divergence with Other Cities? No access
Chapter 3 Tracking the Economy of the City of Atlanta: Past Trends and Future Prospects No access
Chapter 4 Retail Concentration and Place Identity: Understanding Atlanta’s Changing Retail Landscape No access
Chapter 5 Air Today, Gone Tomorrow: Atlanta’s Air Quality Past and Future* No access
Chapter 6 Transportation Issues and Opportunities Facing the City of Atlanta No access
Chapter 7 The Creative Class and Economic Growth in Atlanta No access
Chapter 8 Recent Trends and Future Prospects for Low Income Working Families in Atlanta No access
Chapter 9 Black, White, and Browning: How Latino Migration is Transforming Atlanta No access
Chapter 10 Atlanta and “the Dream”: Race, Ethnicity, and Recent Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends No access
Chapter 11 The Development, Redevelopment, and Gentrification of Atlanta’s Housing, 1980–2007 No access
Chapter 12 Exploring Mixed Income Neighborhoods in Atlanta, 1970-2010 No access
Chapter 13 Exploring Civil Rights Heritage Tourism and Historic Preservation as Revitalization Tools No access
