10.4225/03/5800651035187
Fujii, Tadashi
Tadashi
Fujii
Yamashita, Hiroki
Hiroki
Yamashita
Itoh, Satoru
Satoru
Itoh
A comparative study of metropolitan multi-nucleation: suburban centres and commuter flows within the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, USA, and Melbourne, Australia
Monash University
2016
monash:89915
1959.1/737021
Melbourne
Public transport
Activity Centres
Commuter flows
Melbourne 2030
2006
collection(s) Applied GIS
text
journal article
1832-5505
2016-10-14 04:54:37
Journal contribution
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/A_comparative_study_of_metropolitan_multi-nucleation_suburban_centres_and_commuter_flows_within_the_metropolitan_areas_of_Atlanta_USA_and_Melbourne_Australia/3859869
<div>The suburbanization of various functions has generated Suburban Downtowns or typical Edge Cities in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. On the other hand, Melbourne, the capital city of the state of Victoria, Australia, has managed to control its suburban centres. The CBD in Melbourne still retains comprehensive central functions for the metropolitan area, but large scale shopping malls have also been developed in the suburbs. The regional structures of these two metropolitan areas, prima facie, seem different. However, in this paper, we would like to highlight a common feature present in both areas, based on our examination of commuter flows. This phenomenon involves an interdependent, cross-suburb flow structure, which is emerging in many urban areas in the 21st century.</div>