Turning Edge Cities Into Real Cities

Edge cities in Texas, Virginia, Florida, and elsewhere are becoming real cities. Planning Magazine investigates.

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November 27, 2002, 6:00 AM PST

"...Early indications suggest that the future dynamic for edge cities is to evolve into more traditional downtowns, with a balanced mix of uses, including the potential to add enough residential development to become a "24-hour city" and enough density to support rapid transit as an adjunct, at least, to automobile access. Local governments that support these incipient trends with appropriate zoning and transportation policies are likely to accelerate the process.In areas that are still developing, the highway connections that make edge cities possible have to be recognized for what they are, and the desirability of creating new edge city locations should be evaluated before a highway is built."

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FULL STORY: Turning Edge Cities Into Real Cities

Sunday, November 24, 2002 in Planning Magazine

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