TY - JOUR
T1 - Spatiality and growth discourse
T2 - The restructuring of America's rust belt cities
AU - Wilson, David
AU - Wouters, Jared
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - This article examines the prominent growth discourse that today characterizes Midwest rust belt cities. We extend present work on this topic by investigating how these Midwest coalitions construct their two central themes: an accelerated city competition in new global times and the need for leadership by entrepreneurial-minded developers. Our study of St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Cleveland looks at the key ingredients found in these discourses, and show how they are used to legitimate the urban redevelopment plans promoted by growth coalitions.
AB - This article examines the prominent growth discourse that today characterizes Midwest rust belt cities. We extend present work on this topic by investigating how these Midwest coalitions construct their two central themes: an accelerated city competition in new global times and the need for leadership by entrepreneurial-minded developers. Our study of St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Cleveland looks at the key ingredients found in these discourses, and show how they are used to legitimate the urban redevelopment plans promoted by growth coalitions.
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U2 - 10.1111/1467-9906.t01-1-00002
DO - 10.1111/1467-9906.t01-1-00002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0043246663
SN - 0735-2166
VL - 25
SP - 123
EP - 138
JO - Journal of Urban Affairs
JF - Journal of Urban Affairs
IS - 2
ER -