Shrinking Cities and First Suburbs : The Case of Detroit and Warren, Michigan

This book examines Warren, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, as a shrinking city facing a crisis of economic downturn, automotive restructuring, high unemployment, and real estate foreclosures. The author explores Warren's attempt to develop planning strategies, culturally-based initiatives, commu...

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Main Author Adhya, Anirban (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
Subjects
Social sciences.
Urban geography.
Urban economics.
Sociology, Urban.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319517094
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-51709-4
Physical DescriptionXIX, 90 p. 17 illus. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: Behind the Scenes in One of the Most Miserable Cities in America
  • 2. Detroit Metropolitan Area and Warren
  • 3. Warren as a Case Study
  • 4. The Shrinking Context of Warren
  • 5. Challenges of shrinkage in Warren as a Midwestern First Suburb
  • 6. Current Efforts in Warren
  • 7. Conclusion: Lessons from Warren.

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