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As suburban industrial development becomes increasingly more profitable [citation needed], it becomes less financially attractive to build in high-density areas. Another impact of industry leaving the city is the reduction of buffer zones separating metropolitan areas, industrial parks and surrounding suburban residential areas.
A typical suburban development in the United States, located in Chandler, Arizona An urban development in Palma, Mallorca. Urban sprawl (also known as suburban sprawl or urban encroachment) [1] is defined as "the spreading of urban developments (such as houses and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a city".
Federal subsidies for suburban development accelerated this process as did the practice of redlining by banks and other lending institutions. [60] In some cities such as Miami , San Francisco , and Washington, D.C. , the main city is much smaller than the surrounding suburban areas, leaving the city proper with a small portion of the metro area ...
The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems." [1] It is a broad concept, applied to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens, and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local ...
Suburban infill is the development of land in existing suburban areas that was left vacant during the development of the suburb. It is one of the tenets of New Urbanism and smart growth , trends that urge densification to reduce the need for automobiles , encourage walking , and save energy ultimately. [ 18 ]
An urban planner is a professional who works in the field of urban planning for the purpose of optimizing the effectiveness of a community's land use and infrastructure. They formulate plans for the development and management of urban and suburban areas.
Coving is a method of suburban planning used in subdivision and redevelopment of cities characterized by organic lot shapes and home placement along meandering setbacks. When combined with a new form of street patterns, lot area is increased and road area and length is reduced – a demonstrated average 25% compared to conventional suburban platting.
New Suburbanism is an urban design movement which intends to improve on existing suburban or exurban designs. [1] New Suburbanists seek to establish an alternative between a dichotomy of the centripetal city and centrifugal suburb, [2] by features such as rear-loading garages and walking-focused landscaping.