What are some problems with suburbanization?

Answer 1

Suburban communities are closely-knit environments in which the inhabitants usually have something in common, such as yearly income, work places (such as a university, or corporation), or some sort of shared value. However, while the houses are in most cases placed very close together- which may be seen as a negative aspect in itself- there is a certain tendency towards isolation of the family units. Suburbs can be places of extreme social pressure to look or act in a certain way, because people that live in a given suburb share similar socio-economic backgrounds, there is often an unspoken ideal, or standard which people are expected to adhere to. Other negative aspects may include a lack of privacy, gossip, and unpleasant competitiveness. Additionally, depending on the area of the country the suburb is, the houses themselves may be poor in quality, or not likely to hold up in natural catastrophes because they are built quickly and on strict deadlines. These things will vary from state to state, and the homes in wealthier suburbs may be spaced farther apart, leaving less of an impression of living in a concrete jungle, or ticky-tacky boxes. Contrary to popular opinion, suburbs are not necessarily safer than inner-city neighborhoods, while you are less likely to be the victim of a violent crime such as a mugging while walking through a suburb, statistics show that drug abuse, domestic disputes, and white-collar crimes like embezzlement and fraud are just as likely to take place in suburbs as they are in other more diverse communities.

Answer 2

today there are many problems with suburbanization. Urban sprawl has resulted in low density suburbs that make public transport unviable. This has resulted in dependance on oil through the use of cars. Most suburbs are away from peoples work and amenities such as shops, and schools so these too are dependant on cars to reach.

With the dependance on oil, as this commodity runs dry the end of suburbanisation as we know it will be likely to follow. Running the car will be too costly and there may be urban decay on the fringe of the city with the urban centres repopulating.

Suburbanization also has the problem of exclusion and elitism. Many families can not afford to live in these areas as the prices are too high. This is exclusion through house pricing making the community self selecting. Many suburbs distance themselves from the "slums" and gated communities are becoming ever more present. Being unable to access public transport makes it even harder for the lower socio-economic family to live in this area as transport is too costly.

These are a few ideas of many..

Answer 3

Always have to mow thelawn, and there's traffic jam all the time.And that's it, I don't know anymore! Thanks!