LS605 Organization & Function of State Government Suburbs, Metropolitan Areas, and Rural Communities Unit 9/Chapter 8 Jamie Scripps, J.D. Kaplan University.

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LS605 Organization & Function of State Government Suburbs, Metropolitan Areas, and Rural Communities Unit 9/Chapter 8 Jamie Scripps, J.D. Kaplan University

Metropolitan Areas “Missing” level of government Coordination of local efforts Better reflect economic and social geographies –Highly integrated areas

Regional Governments Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) Megalopolis Edgeless cities

Metropolitan Development Sprawl - Low-density development –Zoning laws Single use zoning –Leapfrog development –Car dependency –Unplanned land use

Sprawl and Racial and Economic Segregation Disparate tax bases Concentrated wealth Disparities in public service delivery

Reforming Metropolitan Growth (Part I) Regional governments Urban growth boundary

Reforming Metropolitan Growth (Part II) Regional councils Metropolitan planning organizations –Smart growth Interjurisdictional agreements

Reforming Metropolitan Growth (Part III) Government consolidation –City-county consolidation Annexation

The Case Against Reform Gentrification –Advantages –Disadvantages

Public Choice Model of Politics Market intervention Competing jurisdictions

The Tiebout Model Perfect information Perfect mobility –“Vote with your feet”

Rural Metropolitics Rural flight Consolidation of services and government

Conclusion The missing level of government Addressing concerns over government consolidation

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