In 1907, St. Louis was the first city in the United States to develop a comprehensive city plan. This text examines the effects of 100 years of planning and features articles by many prominent researchers, historians, journalists, and leaders from the region exploring topics ranging from civic culture to the environment to neighborhood design. 436 pp.

St. Louis Currents: The Fifth Edition carries the series into its 30th year. The publication started in 1986 as a way to disseminate critical essays from local leaders on issues facing the entire region. Thirty years later, Currents is still shaping the St. Louis region's thinking. The fifth edition addresses a wide variety of topics. It has strong essays on the region's historical experience and economic outlook, which are common themes in all editions. New topics include historical perspectives on adult entertainment in Metro East, a demographic study of the region's immigrant population,...

This book discusses racial segregation in American cities. The purpose of the book, therefore, is not to provide original research on residential segregation, but rather to offer a unique collection of insightful, transdisciplinary reflections on the experience of segregation in America and how it might be addressed.