Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction and Overview of Trends Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 3 Chapter 2. Atlanta's Future: Convergence or Divergence with its Suburbs and Other Cities? Part 4 The Economy Chapter 5 Chapter 3. Tracking the Economy of the City of Atlanta: Past Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Retail Concentration and Place Identity: Understanding Atlanta's Changing Retail Landscape Part 7 Air and Transportation Chapter 8 Chapter 5. Air Today, Gone Tomorrow? Atlanta's Air Quality Past and Future Chapter 9 Chapter 6. Transportation Issues and Opportunities Facing the City of Atlanta Part 10 Workers Chapter 11 Chapter 7. The Creative Class and Economic Growth in Atlanta Chapter 12 Chapter 8. Recent Trends and Future Prospects for Low Income Working Families in Atlanta Part 13 Race and Ethnicity Chapter 14 Chapter 9. Black, White and Browning: How Latino Migration is Transforming Metro Atlanta Chapter 15 Chapter 10. Atlanta and "the Dream": Race, Ethnicity and Recent Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends Part 16 Gentrification and Revitalization Chapter 17 Chapter 11. The Development, Redevelopment and Gentrification of Atlanta's Housing, 1980–2006 Chapter 18 Chapter 12. Exploring Mixed Income Neighborhoods in Atlanta, 1970–2010 Chapter 19 Chapter 13. Exploring Civil Rights Heritage Tourism and Historic Preservation As Revitalization Tools

About the Author

David L. Sjoquist is Dan E. Sweat Distinguished Chair in Educational and Community Policy and professor of economics at Georgia State University.