Abstract
In contemporary literature on changing urban systems, it is often argued that the traditional central place conceptualization is outdated and should be replaced by a network view that emphasizes the increasing criss-crossing pattern of interdependencies between spatial units. This paper tests how urban networks develop by looking at commuting patterns in the Greater South East, United Kingdom, for the period 1981–2001. Although the empirical results indicate that the Greater South East cannot be currently characterized as a polycentric urban region or an integrated urban network, there is some evidence for urban network development at the local, intra-urban, level, and a decentralization of the system at the regional, inter-urban, level.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1149-1170 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Regional Studies |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 8 Feb 2010 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Bibliographical note
An earlier version of this paper was circulated under the title ‘Polycentric urban configuration and urban network development in the Greater South East, UK, 1981–2001’.JEL: O21, R11, R23, R58
Research programs
- EUR ESE 30