Megalopolis-NE
Megalopolis and the Forgotten Northeast
Megalopolis
1.Jean Gottmann, Extent, Boswash
2. Urbanization
3.Rural lands
Reasons Megalopolis grew
1.Site advantages
a.transportation, fall line
b.industrial hearth
c.political ties
d.financial power
e.migration
Other megalopoli?
New England v Pennsylvanian Culture Areas
Hearth areas, rural base
Characteristics
1.Vernacular architecture
a.rural lives and barns
2.Urban architecture
a.building materials, styles
3.Town form
a.organic v speculator
The By-Passed Northeast
Rural situations
1.Extent, populations
2.Lack of lg. cities
3.Past economics
4.Present economics
a.impacts of Megalopolis’ proximity