Contrary to the myth that older suburbs inevitably become the victims of further urban sprawl, some experts point out that many older American neighbourhoods are actually transforming themselves into thriving, ethnically diverse cities.
While some established suburbs are showing real signs of decline, other older areas are thriving. For example,
The authors conclude that it is the quality of a community, and the commitment of local people to enhance that quality, that make the critical difference between the success and failure of older suburban areas.
Source: Joel Kotkin, Older Suburbs: Crabgrass Slums or New Urban Frontier, Policy Study 285, Reason Public Policy Institute, September 2001, 3415 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, Calif. 90034, (310) 391-2245.
For study text http://www.rppi.org/ps285central.html
For more on Local Planning http://www.ncpa.org/iss/sta/
FMF Policy Bulletin\4 December 2001
