Restructuring the Philadelphia Region

Carolyn Adams is Professor of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University.David W. Bartelt is Professor of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple UniversityDavid Elesh is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social Science Data Library at Temple UniversityIra Goldstein is Director of Policy and Information Services for The Reinvestment Fund.

• List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Expanding the Focus 1. Expansion, Decline, and Geographies of Inequality 2. Employment Opportunity 3. Housing Opportunity 4. Educational Opportunity 5. The Region's Communities and the Value Proposition 6. Who Takes Responsibility for Addressing Inequality? Appendix 1: Constructing the Community Typology Appendix 2: NAICS Coding for Industrial Classification Appendix 3: Lowest- and Higest-Achieving Districts: Organizational and Housing Characteristics Notes Index

"By redefining what it means to be a city, this book takes urbanists well into the 21st century. Using the Philadelphia metropolis as an elaborate case study, the authors show us that cities cannot be fully understood apart from their regions, that regions unconsciously govern themselves, and that education, housing, and employment are vital for a region's future. With a keen eye and refreshing insights, the authors have brought the study of the metropolis to a new level and one which should serve as a model for other scholars."-Hank V. Savitch, Brown and Williamson Distinguished Research Professor, University of Louisville, Urban & Public Affairs