The Pursuit of Economic Progress and Security (URBAN ECONOMIC CLASS)
The Great Recession has put cities in economic peril and state officials in political turmoil. The Governor of New York State believes that the strength of the state's economy lies in the vitality of its metropolitan areas. However, the governor knows little about the elements of what would make for an economically sound city, metropolitan or urbanized.
Relieving Metropolitan Tension with Form and Design
In reviewing the State's new economic development strategy with the leaders of the legislature the Governor was surprised at the tension and disagreement over the geographic focus of the state's economic development effort. The Executive's Chief of Staff would like you to research and discuss the land use issues in order to make the most cost effective development decisions.
- What are the critical economic principles related to land use?
- Discuss the importance of transport cost facing the state's regions?
- How has technology impacted land use patterns?
- Is Open Space a hindrance to economic growth?
- How can cities and suburbs benefit each other?
- What can government do to assist the economy for the whole metropolitan area?