Evaluating metropolitan spatial development: a method for identifying settlement types and depicting growth patterns

This research developed a method to explore density and growth rates in the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. The outcomes of this method enable planners to understand the growth pattern of a region and compare it with other regions in the country. The main objectives of this resea...

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Main Author: Mehdi Pourpeikari Heris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Regional Studies, Regional Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2016.1266285