Cities Need Suburbs

Urban cities and their suburbs together create world-class metropolitan regions.

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July 12, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

"Cities have long been home to industries that fueled the nation's economic growth, from automobiles to computers. But urban cores combined with suburbs have formed world-class metropolitan regions that accounted for more than 80 percent of the country's growth in income, employment and production of goods and services during the 1990's, the study says."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Cities and Their Suburbs Are Seen Growing as Units

Monday, July 9, 2001 in The New York Times

Community / Economic Development United States

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