The document discusses the concept of edge cities and their rise due to suburban commuting patterns, highlighting hypotheses about population increases and transportation use. It analyzes data from the 2000 U.S. Census to compare center cities with edge cities, concluding that commuting practices affect transportation choices and ecological impacts. The findings support existing trends noted by Garreau, suggesting that urban development continues to shift towards suburban areas with significant social and environmental implications.

1. Edge Cities: The Rise of the Suburban CommuterSarah PetersAndrew WeinsteinPenny ZuckermanES 400 Senior Seminar

2. Introduction1991 – Edge City publishedEdge citiesCity decentralization and urban sprawlPhoto Courtesy: www.bookbyte.com

3. HypothesesEdge city populations increasing Public transportation use decreasingHuman health and ecological impacts

4. MethodsExpand on Garreau’s work2000 US Census dataCenter cities vs. center citiesCenter cities vs. edge cities

5. MethodsNumber of vehicles per houseMeans of commutingTravel time by means of commuting

6. SeattleBostonDetroitNew York CitySalt Lake CityPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoBaltimoreWashington, DCLos AngelesPhoenixHoustonMap Courtesy: http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html

10. Vehicles Per House – Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

16. Vehicles Per House – Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

21. DiscussionOur hypotheses supportedAge and history matterLonger commute = greater percent use public transportation Center cities = fewer cars, less driving, more public transport use, and more walking

22. ConclusionsGarreau’s observed trends continuingEcological and social impactsConcentration

23. Future StudiesMetropolitan areasSmart growth effective?2010 Census?

24. BibliographyBanham, Reyner. Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies. Oakland: University of California Press, 2001.Garreau, Joel. Edge City – Life on the New Frontier. Knopf Doubleday Publishing, 1991.Owen, David. Green Metropolis. New York: Riverhead Books, 2009.University of Minnesota. National Historical Geographic System. 2000. Web.U.S. Census Bureau. Data Access Tools. Web.