Bøger af Robert E. Lang

A glance at a list of America's fastest growing 'cities' reveals quite a surprise: most are really overgrown suburbs. This title explains who lives in them, what they look like, how they are governed, and why their rise calls into question the definition of urban.

Edgeless cities are a sprawling form of development that accounts for the bulk of office space found outside of downtowns. Every major metropolitan area has them: vast swaths of isolated buildings that are neither pedestrian friendly, nor easily accessible by public transit, and do not lend themselves to mixed use.