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Local and Regional Indicators of Suburban Growth: An Analysis and Evaluation of Economic Activity of Kenwood, Ohio

Mitchell-Brown, JoAnna L.

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2008, MCP, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Community Planning.
Over the past two decades, there have been attempts to identify and understand suburban metropolitan growth patterns and the implications of this growth on both the local and regional economy. Understanding suburban metropolitan growth is important in determining the impacts that this type of growth may have on the local and regional economic status, patterns of land use and transportation, population trends, and income levels. The focus of this research is two-fold. One goal of the research is to determine whether the initial theory of metrotown still holds true. Are suburban growth centers continuing to grow into self-sufficient "mini-cities." Do suburban growth centers continue to evolve into strong, second-tier business districts? Do they share an interdependent relationship with the central city? The second focus of this research is to attempt to identify distinguishing characteristics between local and regional economic activities within suburban growth centers. This research investigates the characteristics between local and regional economic activities within Kenwood, Ohio. Three criteria used to evaluate the Kenwood area include its spatial and physical organization and characteristics, its composition, as well as its local and regional economic activities. The specific aims of the study are to: 1) assess the current status of the Kenwood area as a metrotown; 2) examine and analyze the major differences between local and regional activities in Kenwood, in relation to employment and land use; 3) identify and examine the changes and influences of income, land use, and transportation on the economic growth of the study area as a metrotown; and 4) identify specific factors that influence the location of economic activity within the Kenwood area.
Michael Romanos, PhD (Committee Chair)
David Edelman, PhD (Committee Member)
Gregory D. Bickford (Committee Member)
Daniel E. Johnson (Committee Member)
115 p.

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  • Mitchell-Brown, J. L. (2008). Local and Regional Indicators of Suburban Growth: An Analysis and Evaluation of Economic Activity of Kenwood, Ohio [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1212877817

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mitchell-Brown, JoAnna. Local and Regional Indicators of Suburban Growth: An Analysis and Evaluation of Economic Activity of Kenwood, Ohio. 2008. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1212877817.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mitchell-Brown, JoAnna. "Local and Regional Indicators of Suburban Growth: An Analysis and Evaluation of Economic Activity of Kenwood, Ohio." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1212877817

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)