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Boomburbs : the rise of America's accidental cities / Robert E. Lang, Jennifer B. LeFurgy.

Author/creator Lang, Robert, 1959-
Other author/creatorLeFurgy, Jennifer B.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press,
Descriptionxiii, 212 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subject(s)
Series James A. Johnson metro series
Contents Legoland -- From settlements to super suburbs -- Who live in the boomburbs -- The business of boomburbs -- Big skies, small lots : boomburb housing and master-planned development -- The small town politics of big cities -- Boomburbs at buildout -- Emerging urban realms and the boomburbs of 2030.
Abstract "Addresses the issue of 'boomburbs,' large suburbs of more than 100,000 residents, and examines who lives in them, what drives their development, and how they are governed. Explains why America's suburbs are thriving and how they are shaping the lives of millions of residents"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 175-198) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007008338
ISBN9780815751144 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0815751141 (cloth : alk. paper)

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