National Trend Toward Edge Cities Continues

The newly-released journey-to-work Census data confirms a decades-long national trend toward 'edge cities.'

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March 7, 2003, 10:00 AM PST

"But the shifts in Southern California seem to indicate a growing consolidation within the chaos of suburban sprawl... Data on commuting patterns from the 2000 census, released in a report today, show that Orange County is continuing to mature economically, further leaving behind its traditional role as a bedroom community to Los Angeles."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Commuters Are Shifting Away From L.A. County

Thursday, March 6, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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