List of tables and figures
Chapter 1 : The ring of death - Patterns of foreclosure - The pattern of home values - What accounts for these patterns?
Chapter 2 : What income reveals - 1980s - 1990s - 2000s
- Chapter 3 : Old neighborhoods lead the way - Empty downtown blocks - Blank spots on the map - Other common settings
Chapter 4 : Coping with global warming - Transportation and oil - Reducing energy use in transportation - Technofix? - Goals for households and governments - Cross-national comparisons - Political support for transit - Policies to increase transit use - Transit-oriented development - Global localism - Tyranny of easy development decisions - Transportation planning for results - Sustainable Region Incentive Program - Accounting for behavior, scale, and incentives - Energy use in buildings - Energy savings in new buildings - Conclusion
Chapter 5 : The outdated metropolis - Regional metropolitanism - Smart growth and states - Coping with mismatch of needs and resources - Enhancing governance capabilities with transit and revenue sharing - Two options for declining suburbs - Suburban downtowns, shopping centers, and housing - Rebuilding accessibility and nature
Chapter 6 : The future of politics - Taxes - Home buying - Energy - Prospects
Appendix 1 : Demography is destiny - Housing and demographics - The role of income - Pricing "toxic mortgage assets" - How to counter a "bubble"? - Data sources and issues
Appendix 2 : Foreclosures, housing units, housing values and family incomes
Insight and decision guide.
