A Longitudinal Study of Metropolitan Density Patterns in a Developing Country
Puerto Rico, 1899-1970
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4141024 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Suzanne Vaughan (The Ohio State University), Kent P Schwirian (The Ohio State University) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 423-433 |
| Publication date | 1979-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1068/a110423 |
| PMID | 12310616 |
| OpenAlex | W2058744991 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
One approach to the study of the growth and development of human settlements is through the analysis of changing residential patterns. The focus of this paper is upon the changing density patterns for Puerto Rico's three principal metropolitan areas from 1899-1970. The data show that San Juan's long-run residential deconcentration is consistent with the pattern usually displayed by cities in developed societies. The increasing congestion and stable concentration of Ponce and Mayaguez are consistent with the pattern found in cities in developing societies. Differences among the metropolitan areas are discussed in terms of the trajectory of Puerto Rico's economic development
Archaeology · Developing country · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Human settlement · Metropolitan area · Regional science · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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The social construction of communities
Studies in the Structure of the Urban Economy
The Sugar Economy of Puerto Rico
Environmental Quality and Locational Behavior in a Latin American City
A Theory of the Urban Land Market
Madras
Population Distribution in American Cities
The residential distribution of status groups in Puerto Rico’s metropolitan areas
Kingston, Jamaica
Spatial and Temporal Aspects of the Density-Distance Relationship
Patterns of Residence in Poona (India) by Income, Education, and Occupation (1937-65)
Suburban Social Status
Urban Population Densities
An Ecological Approach to the Theory of Suburbanization
Patterns of City Growth
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |