October 27, 2003 —
This powerpoint, presented to the Council on Foundations meeting on October 27, 2003, highlights five trends affecting cities and metropolitan regions: Cities are growing while metros continue to sprawl; cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse; the geography of work, and of poverty, is changing; and metropolitan economies are continuing to restructure. The presentation also discusses some of the consequences of these trends and outlines policy areas foundations should be thinking about for the future.
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View the complete Powerpoint Presentation: |
| Part I—(3091 KB)
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| Part II—(5451 KB)
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| Part III—(5684 KB)
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