ABSTRACT

In today's public policy arena the regional level is gaining increased attention as problems in policy and service delivery continue to spill over traditional urban government boundaries. This authoritative work focuses on the growing role of regions in addressing and resolving local governance problems."Urban and Regional Policies for Metropolitan Livability" provides a concise, up-to-date, and systematic treatment of the problems and issues involved in urban and regional policy concerns. Each policy chapter is written by a respected expert in the area, and the book covers all the key policy issues that confront contemporary metropolitan areas, including transportation, the environment, affordable housing, crime, employment, poverty, education, and regional governance. Each chapter outlines an issue, which is followed by current thinking on problem diagnosis and problem solving, as well as the prognosis for future policy success.

chapter 5|41 pages

Race and Regions

chapter 7|28 pages

Housing Policy Is School Policy

chapter 9|30 pages

Are We Still Stuck in Traffic?

Transportation in Metropolitan Areas

chapter 12|14 pages

Epilogue

Toward Metropolitan Livability for the Twenty-First Century