Cities for citizens
Subtitle: improving metropolitan governance.
Contributors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Series: Governance; Governance (Paris, France)
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Metropolitan government -- OECD countries.; City planning -- OECD countries.
Description: In OECD countries, metropolitan areas often enjoy above-average rates of growth; they compete for foreign direct investment, have a leading position in the knowledge-based economy, and attract a disproportionately large share of immigrants. Yet they also are burdened with many problems including congestion, and the renewal of infrastructure, the spread of distressed urban areas. Better strategies for the development of metropolitan areas are vital if their rate of economic growth is to remain strong, but the governance structures currently in place are often outdated and ill-adapted to the tasks they face, especially given the sprawl of many metropolitan cities across many jurisdictions.Drawing on the lessons from successful and unsuccessful attempts at the reform of metropolitan governance, this book identifies ways by which central and metropolitan governments can work better to optimise the potential of each urban region.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.