An obvious but grossly understated realization of urban policymaking is that global cities are mostly found in the coastal zone. This is true worldwide but it is especially characteristic of American global cities, where virtually all are found in coastal areas. According to NOAA, 53 percent of...

Worldwide, most global cities are located in coastal zones, but a paradox of sustainability is especially striking for American global cities. This article examines such paradox drawn between globalization-induced development and coastal ecosystems. It focuses on two developmental components...

Worldwide, most global cities are located in coastal zones, but the paradox of sustainability is especially striking for US global cities. This article examines such a paradox, drawn between globalization-induced development and coastal ecosystems. It focuses on two developmental components...

A presentation of the new Panama Canal (opening in 2016) in the context of global economic change, containerized shipping technologies and a worldwide multi-modal shipping system. Five determinants are identified to assess the prospects of Panamanian centrality in global shipping over the coming...

Inequality in metropolitan areas is part of a paradoxical triangle of competing motives overresources allocation. Chief among inequality/equity rivals is the penchant for urban economicdevelopment, but in recent decades, ecological sustainability has also become increasinglyimportant in this...