Global City Regions: Their Emerging Forms

A unique comparative study, based on funded research, of thirteen city regions across three continents looking at changes over the last thirty years The socio-economic and physical forms of city regions have been examined for comparative study and the findings will be of interest to all those concerned with urban development in their professional and academic work. Cities covered are: Boston, San Diego, Seattle and the Central Puget, Ankara, Bangkok, Madrid, Randstad, Chile, Sao Paulo, Taipei, Tokyo, and West Midlands.