Quantitative Urbanism: How Illinois City Characteristics Change as They Grow
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Academic Unit
College of Arts and Sciences
Publication Date
11-2019
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The global trend of population shifts toward increased urbanization has led to interest in understanding the dynamics of city growth. In the mid-twentieth century, the Chicago School of Sociology began expressing urbanization in terms of human ecology. This led to the development of ideas of urban metabolism and the use of mathematical models to describe the growth. These quantitative approaches have shown that many aspects of cities, such as crime rates, energy usage, and wealth, change exponentially in relation to city size. Multiple urban indicators for cities in Illinois are explored as functions of population size and results are discussed compared to current research worldwide. The paper discusses briefly how this developing data could be used in the future as our world becomes more and more urban. Possibly, what we know about successful urban regions could help us build strong new communities in developing countries
Journal Title
Illinois Geographer
Volume
60
Issue
2
Recommended Citation
Conte, Heather and Tweddle, J. Christopher, "Quantitative Urbanism: How Illinois City Characteristics Change as They Grow" (2019). Faculty Authors and Creators Reception. 60.
https://opus.govst.edu/fac/60