Global Cities Symposium: The Global City Today

  • November 20, 2002
  • • Written by: Angus McIntosh 

Fall/Winter 2002, Vol 27, Nos 3&4

Abstract: This article looks at how we measure cities and the impact of Asia-Pacific on urban change. What is the role of cities today and are urban regions consolidating? Environmental sustainability is increasingly important and relate to various scenarios for the future. However, the city, and its place in history, is as important today as it was 2000 years ago.