Describe the causes of the spread of suburbs, and outline the environmental, social, and economic impacts of sprawl. Overall, do you think the spread of urban and suburban development that is commonly labeled sprawl is predominately a good thing or a bad thing? Do you think it is inevitable?
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no it is not inevitable because it is a bad thing
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During the period of economic prosperity in the United States following the end of World War II, increased manufacturing output and new federal loan programs allowed many American citizens to purchase single-family homes and private automobiles. At the same time, continued road-building projects, most notably the onset of the Interstate Highway System in 1956, and other infrastructure development made it possible to build homes on land that was previously inaccessible. Compared with land in the cities, suburban land was relatively inexpensive, and the homes constructed on this land afforded more space to their occupants than inner-city dwellings. Some citizens moved to the suburbs to enjoy a lifestyle that was ostensibly closer to nature; however, others moved to escape the congestion, crime, and noise of the city. Suburban residents retained a connection to the city through their automobiles.