Are Suburbs the New Cities? Exploring the Future of Suburban Development in the United States

Suburbs as we know them are changing forever. Partially exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic, residents are leaving cities in droves in search of more favorable living conditions where more space, privacy, and affordability offers what some consider to be a more comfortable lifestyle. But as time goes on, and development sprawls, it’s harder to tell where cities end and suburbs begin.

Are Suburbs the New Cities? Exploring the Future of Suburban Development in the United States
Dublin Bridge Park in Columbus, Ohio. Image via Dublin Bridge Park Dublin Bridge Park in Columbus, Ohio. Image via Dublin Bridge Park

Suburbs as we know them are changing forever. Partially exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic, residents are leaving cities in droves in search of more favorable living conditions where more space, privacy, and affordability offers what some consider to be a more comfortable lifestyle. But as time goes on, and development sprawls, it’s harder to tell where cities end and suburbs begin.

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