Not All Suburbs Are the Same
The Role of Character in Shaping Growth and Development in Three Chicago Suburbs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6404750 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brian J Miller (0000-0003-3247-8845, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, USA) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 652-677 |
| Publication date | 2013-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1078087412469342 |
| OpenAlex | W1984706541 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 28 |
Although American suburbs are commonly understood as the result of growth machine efforts or are grouped in categories like edge cities or inner-ring suburbs, these approaches obscure the unique characters of individual suburbs. This study examines four consequential “character moments” in three Chicago suburbs, Naperville, West Chicago, and Wheaton, where the suburb’s character was open to public debate. These moments show character over time is critical for understanding suburbs, character moments are rare but often consequential, not all moments involve particular development projects and some may be prompted by perceived threats, and suburban character is more dynamic than typically posited
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |