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Twenty-First Century Gateways

New book examines the popular destinations of immigrants

As we have seen in 2008’s Presidential Election, the issue of immigration has reemerged once again. In Twenty-First Century Gateways: Immigrant Incorporation in Suburban America (Brookings Institution Press, 2008), a multidisciplinary group of top-flight analysts focus on the fastest-growing immigrant populations in metropolitan areas with previously low levels of immigration—places such as Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, and Washington, D.C. Today, one in five immigrants live in these gateways. This book explores how the pace of change in this new geography of immigration has presented many local areas with challenges—social, fiscal, and political.

“In their remarkable new book, Singer, Hardwick, and Brettell reveal the new contours of immigrant adaptation and reception in places with little experience of immigration within living memory. Through nine carefully chosen case studies, Twenty-First Century Gateways offers new insights into the promises and pitfalls of America's diverse, multi-ethnic future.”—Douglas S. Massey, Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Princeton University

- Learn more about Twenty-First Century Gateways.

The Geography of Opportunity Wins ACSP’s 2007 Paul Davidoff Award

Biennial award one of the most prestigious in planning scholarship

The Geography of Opportunity: Race and Housing Choice in Metropolitan America, edited by Xavier de Souza Briggs, has won the 2007 Paul Davidoff Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP). Given every two years to the publication which most reflects Davidoff’s commitments and values, including social and racial justice, this is one of the most prestigious awards in planning and planning scholarship. Notably, this is the first time the award has gone to an edited volume, illuminating the importance of this still-relevant book.

- Learn more about The Geography of Opportunity.

- Learn more about the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning / ACSP.

Book Makes "Top 10" List

Planetizen Recognizes Green Cities for its Contribution to the Planning Field

Matthew Kahn's Green Cities was recognized by Planetizen as one of the top ten books published in the planning field during 2006.  According to Planetizen, "Kahn provides a new definition of a green city that will give planners a lot to think about as they face increasing population growth and urbanization."

All ten books were chosen based on a variety of criteria, including "editorial reviews, sales rankings, popularity, Planetizen reader nominations, number of references, recommendations from experts and the book's potential impact on the urban planning, development and design professions."

Planetizen describes itself as a public-interest information exchange provided by Urban Insight for the urban planning, design, and development community.

- See the entire Planetizen Top Ten, 2007 list.

- Learn more about Green Cities.