Abstract
In this study the hypothesis, that patterns of spatial centralization and decentralization vary between single-centered urban regions and regions characterized by clusters of cities, is examined. The results obtained by using a distance - temporal regression model support the hypothesis that the dispersion of growth in the surrounding area of cluster of cities is wider, and more equitably spread, in comparison with the situation in the case of a single-centered region. This finding suggests that the multiplicity of urban centers in a given region, traditionally viewed as a drawback to a successful application of the growth-center policy, has certain advantages in the long run. - from Author
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1375-1386 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Environment and Planning A |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Environmental Science (miscellaneous)