Sponsor
Support for this research came from the Brookings Institution, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Published In
Metroscape
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2003
Subjects
Cities and towns -- Growth -- Government policy, Land use planning -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area, Urban density
Abstract
This issue's atlas compares the metroscape with four other metropolitan areas (San Antonio, Columbus, Charlotte, and Orlando). Using 1990 and 2000 census block group data, density classifications were used to show patterns of urban (3 ,000+ persons/ sq.mi .), suburban (1 ,000 to 3,000 persons/sq.mi .), exurban (300 to 1,000 persons/sq .mi.) , and rural (/sq.mi.) growth. While the metroscape experienced significant population growth from 1990 to 2000, compared to the other four, it realized the smallest loss of rural lands and significantly less suburban and exurban style development as well. By comparison, Orlando - the other metro area in the sample using urban containment policies - realized significantly more outward development.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16141
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Arthur C. and Sanchez, Thomas W. (2003). "Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Lassoing Urban Sprawl," Metroscape, Winter 2003, pages 13-19. Published by Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning, Portland State University.
Description
Originally appeared in the Winter 2003 edition of Metroscape, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.