ABSTRACT

This comprehensive study of land use on the suburban fringe analyzes the complex relationships that underlie land conversion in the United States. It contains a detailed examination of the northwestern urban complex; some nationwide projections for the future; and a list of measures that, singularly or together, may change the nature and results of the suburban land conversion process. Originally published in 1971

chapter 1|9 pages

Scope, Focus, and Design of the Book

part I|177 pages

Forces, Processes, Actors

chapter 2|20 pages

Some Measures of Urbanization

chapter 3|14 pages

Postwar Urbanization in the United States

chapter 6|33 pages

The Chief Actors in Urban Expansion

chapter 7|30 pages

The Suburban Land Market

chapter 8|25 pages

Public Services for Suburban Areas

part II|125 pages

The Northeastern Urban Complex in the United States

part III|62 pages

Possibilities for the Future