In this book the diverse themes of our changing cities and lifestyles are explored. The impact of information and communication technologies re-examined and the physical implications these areas are having on our cities, discussed. The editors also address the spatial impact of high-tech industries and the emergence of policies to enable them to be most effectively developed. The implications of IT are explored on a global level and there are case studies to show the effects of communication and information technologies (CIT) at local level. The book examines the future implications on urban development caused by CIT and gives an social and economic overview of its effects.