Urban Containment and Central City Revitalization
Dr. Nelson and his colleagues have shown that by ameliorating the outward expansion of urban development, urban containment can accelerate the redevelopment of central cities.
Arthur C. Nelson and Raymond J. Burby. 2005. The Effect of Regional Smart Growth on Metropolitan Growth and Construction: A Preliminary Assessment. In Fritz W. Wagner, et al. eds, Revitalizing the City: Strategies to Contain Sprawl and Revive the Core. Birmingham, AL: M.E. Sharpe.