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American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 46, No. 8, 1002-1033 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0002764202250492
© 2003 SAGE Publications

Urban Strategies for a Global Era

A Cross-National Comparison

H. V. Savitch

University of Louisville

Paul Kantor

Fordham University

This article is based on a study of 10 cities in Western Europe and North America over a 30-year period. Based on detailed case studies, the authors identify four strategies of development: (a) growth strategies, (b) community development initiatives, (c) regionalism, and (d) national urban policy. The first of these strategies focuses on promoting economic growth, albeit sometimes "slow" or "smart" growth. The other three strategies focus on rescaling the city to enhance bargaining leverage in the international marketplace. It is argued that all of these strategies have enhanced local governmental influence over the international capital investment process, thereby also stimulating local democracy over city building. National urban policy appears to play the most critical role, however, because it most powerfully supports local public sector bargaining with private enterprise.

Key Words: urban development • development strategies • cities • national urban policy • regionalism • community development


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