After World War II, many returning service men made use of the GI Bill to purchase homes. Many new housing developments sprung up outside of major cities, in close enough proximity, that it gave people the opportunity to raise their families in quiet residential enclaves away from the chaotic lifestyle of the city, while still being able to take advantage of the type of employment only available within the city.
There were no jobs in the cities.
grow in car sales
Limited transportation
The automobile industry. In particular public transportation (the diesel engine).
Widespread availability of automobiles.
One result of the growth of the suburbs was urban sprawl. Urban sprawl is the expansion of human populations away from central urban areas into previously remote and rural areas, often resulting in communities reliant upon heavy automobile usage.
One reason for the growth of suburbs was increased automobile ownership and improved transportation infrastructure.
Cities became Poorer. APEX 2021
The one thing that helped to spurn the growth of the suburbs was the need for laborers to support factory operations, which were located in urban areas.
The growth of suburbs offered many opportunities for business owenrs
families moved from cities to suburbs :)
The growth of suburbs caused many new types of business to do well. Apex
the growth of suburbs encouraged innovation in business (apex)
There were no jobs in the cities.
There were no jobs in the cities.
Improvements in transportation
The growth of malls and supermarkets (apex)