Suburbanization

1. Suburbanization takes place when central cities lose population to surrounding areas.
2. Developing technology and communication systems, as well as transportation improvement has made suburbanization possible.
3. The need of public services without tax base to provide them, is the central city dilema.
4. Gentrification is the developement of low-income areas by middle-class home buyers, landlords, and professional developers.
5. Yes, gentrification has occured in Dallas, Downtown Dallas expecially.
6. Edge city is a smaller, more focused version of an urban downtown.
7. An edge city has alreadydeveloped both south and west of downtown.