Parallel Patterns of Shrinking Cities and Urban Growth

Bringing together contributions from internationally renowned authors such as Sir Peter Hall Steve Ward and Johann Jessen the book compares international case studies and highlights their relationships with one another. It concludes by emphasizing common themes that are addressed as well as showing applicability to other urban and rural regions. Overall the book provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of the spatial consequences and related spatial planning concepts in theory and practice which aim to further sustainable development of city regions urban fringe and rural areas experiencing growth and decline.