Reluctant cities, colonias and municipal underbounding in the US : Can cities be convinced to annex poor enclaves?

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

MUKHIJA, V.

Dept. of Urban Planning, UCLA, Los Angeles, Etats-Unis

MASON, D.R.

Dept. of Urban Planning, UCLA, Los Angeles, Etats-Unis

Description :
This paper focuses on the municipal underbounding—the unwillingness of cities to annex poor neighbouring areas through the examples of three cities or colonias in Imperial County, California: Calexico, El Centro, and the City of Imperial. It demonstrates that there are be opportunities for local co-operation leading to annexation and the the need for deeper involvement of residents of annexed neighbourhoods in decision-making. Although race was not an issue in this case study, it is likely to be an important concern in annexations and the literature’s call for regional approaches and institutional reforms is supported.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Urban studies (Harlow), issn : 0042-0980, 2013, vol. 50, n°. 14, p. 2959-2975, nombre de pages : 17, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
2013

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Harlow, Longman Group

Langue :
Anglais