Footprint for an International City : Transportation and Redevelopment

The international city is a complex phenomenon is a constant state of change. By one estimate, there are now 300 "city-regions" with populations of 1 million or greater and at least 20 city-regions with populations of 10 million or greater. This article examines the phenomenon of the emerging international city by looking at selected examples where cities link transportation with significant redevelopment activities and examining the current and future trends in the redevelopment of the international city. A critical aspect of this examination is an assessment of the sustainability of current and planned transportation, and redevelopment activity under way in international cities