The Changing Dynamic between Cities and Suburbs in the San Francisco Bay Area

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The Changing Dynamic between Cities and Suburbs in the San Francisco Bay Area
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

Key Themes: A Review of the Litterature


Trends Shaping Metropolitan Form : Suburbanization and Decentralization


The Changing Global Economy: Impacts on the Jobs and Labor Force

Metropolitan Vitality: Urban / Suburban Distinctions


Regional Linkage: Economic, Academic, Cultural, and Eenvironmental Connections

Implications for Public Policy

Plan of Action to Strengthen the Regional Economy
Bibliography
Acknowledgement


Acknowledgements

Project Director

Gary Binger, Deputy Executive Director, Planning Director


Project Manager

Janet McBride, Senior Planner


Principal Authors

Janet McBride, Senior Planner

Claudia Albano, Regional Planner

Contributing Authors

Paul Fassinger, Director of Research

Brian Kirking, Regional Planner
Ed Wyatt, Regional Planner
Technical Assistance

Hing Wong, Regional Planner

Emiliano Gaytan, Intern
Eric Shaw, Intern
Judith Kadish, Volunteer

Production

Kathi Carkhuff, Communications Officer
Giovanni Luis, Photoshop Illustration
Carolyn Hughes, Design Consultant

Agency Administration

Eugene Y. Leong, Executive Director




Special Acknowledgment

ABAG greatly appreciates the efforts of the following individuals who either met with staff or reviewed a draft document and contributed ideas and insights:

Andrew Altman, City of Oakland; Kofi Bonner, City of Oakland; Darrell Dearborn, City of San Jose; Georgiana Flaherty, City of San Jose; Larry Florin, City and County of San Francisco; James Musbach, Economic & Planning Systems; Michael Potepan, Assistant Professor, San Francisco State University; Victor Rubin, University - Oakland Metropolitan Forum; Gary Schoennauer, City of San Jose; Paul Sedway, Sedway Consulting; and Angelo Siracusa, President, Bay Area Council (retired).

ABAG Officers

Charlotte B. Powers, President, Councilmember, City of San José
Mary V. King, Vice-President, Supervisor, Alameda County
Mary Griffin, Immediate Past President, Supervisor, San Mateo County


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