Hits and Misses:
Fast Growth in Metropolitan Phoenix
September 2000
Table of Contents
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The Shape of Fast Growth
-Population is Booming
-Metropolitan Phoenix is Becoming Denser
-Employment Remains Concentrated
-Road Building is Accelerating
-The Fringe is Exploding
-The Phoenix Region is Using a Lot of Land
-The City of Phoenix' Resources are Balanced Compared to Its Largest Suburbs
-The Region is Becoming More Diverse
-Schools are Divided
-Aggressive Annexation is a Metropolitan Phoenix Tradition
What's Behind the Trends
-Timing and National Trends
-Coming of Age in the Auto Era
-The Advent of Air Conditioning
-Local Circumstances
-Topography and Climate
-The Real Estate Crash
-Government Land Ownership
-Policies and Effects
-Water, Land and Transportation Choices
-Growth Management Efforts
-Governance
What To Do
-Understand the Full Range of Issues
-Overcome Near Catch-22's
-Be Alert to Upcoming Trends