13. Source: “The Environment of Tokyo 2006”, Tokyo Metropolitan Government White Paper (2006)
14. Proportion of Workers in Tokyo Metropolis by Place of Residence Population Commuting into Tokyo Metropolis by Prefecture (2006) The arrows indicate workers who live in neighboring prefectures and commute into Tokyo. Source: Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications; "Population Census"
15. Source: “The Environment of Tokyo 2006”, Tokyo Metropolitan Government White Paper (2006)
16. Cost of city living: Tokyo households spend less on transportation, more on everything else
17. Trends in Population by Age Group, Tokyo, 1990-2005 Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; "Population Census"
19. Ten year plan: Greenbelt Source: “Tokyo’s Big Change: The 10-Year Plan”, accessed 10/15/09 at http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/PROFILE/policy03.htm
20. Ten year plan: Expressway network Source: “Tokyo’s Big Change: The 10-Year Plan”, accessed 10/15/09 at http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/PROFILE/policy03.htm
21. Ten year plan: “Creative urban industries” Source: “Tokyo’s Big Change: The 10-Year Plan”, accessed 10/15/09 at http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/PROFILE/policy03.htm
31. High and Low Sprawl for Major Metro Areas, 1999 Source: Glaeser and Kahn, “Sprawl and Urban Growth,” Harvard (2003)
32. Source: Glaeser and Kahn, “Sprawl and Urban Growth,” Harvard (2003) Growth in Home Size, 1973-present
33. Housing Consumption in Center Cities and Suburbs, 1999 Source: Glaeser and Kahn, “Sprawl and Urban Growth,” Harvard (2003)
34. “ The demand for urban density comes from the desire to eliminate transportation costs for goods, people and ideas.” Rail Transportation Costs, U.S., 1890-2000 Source: Glaeser, “Cities in the Developing World,” 2003 World Bank symposium. The Rise of the Consumer City