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Catherine L. Ross, Harry West Professor and Director, Center for Regional Development
Deputy Director National Center for Transportation Productivity and Management
Megaregion Planning in the United States: A Look Forward
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Provide a broad overview of megaregions
Examine the status of research and practice in the United States
Discuss future prospects
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Megaregions are networks of urban centers and surrounding areas connected by economic, social, and infrastructure relationships.
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Catherine L. Ross, PhDMyungje Woo, PhDJason Barringer, AICP
Center for Quality Growth and Regional DevelopmentGeorgia Institute of Technology
October 1-4, 2009
Megaregions:The Physical and Functional Delineation of Megaregions
© 2009 by CQGRD. All rights reserved. Please do not quote. This document is under review by the U.S. DOT FHWA.
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US MEGAREGIONS
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Spatial Structure of Megaregions, Ross and Woo, 2009
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Modeling Megaregions
3. Procedure of Delineating Megaregions
Metro Regions: measuring centrality
Functional Regions: measuring interactions
Megaregions: considering physical relationships