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Jan 1949
Problems and Control of Decentralization in Urban Areas: A Symposium
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 114, Issue 1
Abstract
Effective action is needed to help cities face the multitude of problems presented by decentralization. The spread of residential areas beyond city limits, whereby people seek to enjoy the benefits of the city without paying their just share of the taxes, poses problems for the future as well as for the present. A diagnosis of the present situation of United States cities and some explanation of what these problems are is given in this paper; the one that follows offers suggested approaches to the solution of these problems.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 114 • Issue 1 • January 1949
Pages: 1 - 4
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© 1949 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1949
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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John M. Picton, M.ASCE
Chi, Planning Engr., City Plan Comm., Kansas City, Mo.
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