‘Edge Cities’ Set to Move to Forefront
At first glance, it may appear that the country’s largest cities will reap the biggest benefits under President-elect Barack Obama’s planned infrastructure initiatives, partially due to his connections to metropolitan areas like Chicago. But according to urban planner Douglas McCoach, vice president of planning and urban design for global design firm RTKL Associates Inc., perimeter suburban and exurban areas surrounding large U.S. cities–locations he describes as “edge cities”–may gain the most from new infrastructure funding.
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‘Edge Cities’ Set to Move to Forefront
