From Meltingpot Cities to Boomtowns: Redefining How We Talk about America’s Cities
The report addresses the growing complexity and diverse conditions facing America’s cities. It offers a new look at the conventional labels of urban, suburban and rural, and moves toward a more useful framework for policy-makers at all levels to see cities in a new way and to better understand their challenges.
Link
http://www.nlc.org/content/Files/RMPtypologiesrpt06.pdf