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Explore metropolitan population trends, economic impact, major airports, transit development, and place making in the Mountain West region. This talk delves into the dynamics of the urban landscape across various cities in the mountainous region.
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Urban Trends in the Mountain WestPopulation, Economy, Connections, and Place Robert Lang, Ph.D. Professor, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Director, Brookings Mountain West/UNLV Rocky Mountain West –Urban Leadership Symposium February 27, 2013 – Denver, CO
What’s in This Talk? • Metropolitan Population Trends • The West’s Big Metros in the National and Global Economies • Major Airports in the Mountain West • The “Megapolitan” West • Transit Development in the West • Place Making in the Urban West
West’s Hub Airports, 2011 Airline Hubs: Denver – United Las Vegas – Southwest Phoenix – US Airways Salt Lake City – Delta
Regional Rail in the West—SLC Utah’s Frontrunner
Place Making—Big 4 Metros Phoenix Salt Lake City Denver Las Vegas
Place Making Boise Tucson Albuquerque Col. Springs