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Boomburbs: The Rise of America's Accidental Cities (James a Johnson Metro)

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Co-director of the Metropolitan Institute Robert E. Lang and former deputy director of the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech Jennifer B. LeFurgy present Boomburbs: The Rise of America's Accidental Cities, the amazing true story of how America's suburbs have swelled to sudden big-city size, transforming the face of the nation. Dubbed "accidental cities", not because they lack planning, but because they are composed of communities that have grown into one another even though few anticipated as much happening, these boomburbs lack the large downtown areas of other cities, and aren't as pedestrian-friendly as most other suburbs. Nor are they necessarily rich or elitist; poverty is all too common in boomburb single-home families. A meticulously researched and study written in terms accessible to lay readers and scholars alike.

Boomburbs provides an excellent overview of the rapid growth and complexity of large suburbs in America's major metropolitan areas. Lang's study provides clear evidence that these large suburbs vary significantly in their social, economic and physical form. Further, Lang notes that the future of these and emerging boomburbs will profoundly affect the future of metropolitan areas.