Global Cities Are Coastal Cities Too: Paradox in Sustainability?
World-wide, most global cities are located in coastal zones, but a paradox of sustainability is especially striking for US global cities. This article examines such a paradox, drawn between globalisation-induced development and coastal ecosystems. It focuses on two developmental components found principally in global cities: the agglomeration of foreign waterborne commerce and global business services; and, the accelerated activity and mobility habits of a global professional class. Despite formidable gaps in research, some anecdotal evidence suggests that unique hazards exist for the coastal ecology as globalisation pressures expand a global city’s urban footprint.
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2013
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Authors: | Boschken, Herman L. |
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Urban Studies. - Urban Studies Journal Limited. - Vol. 50.2013, 9, p. 1760-1778
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Urban Studies Journal Limited |
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