Leigh Gallagher
A ,Fortune ,journalist examines why the suburbs are transforming and losing their appealâ€”and why thatâ€™s not a bad thing,Â Over the past few years, the American suburbs have undergone a dramatic shift, with millions of once coveted homes now stamped with foreclosure signs and once-pristine neighborhoods plagued by crime and poverty. According to Leigh Gallagher, this phenomenon isnâ€™t merely about the housing bust; it reflects fundamental changes in our society. For example:,The nuclear family is declining,: Since the Baby Boom, birthrates and marriage rates have shrunk, reducing the demand for big homes in suburbia.,The era of â€œbigger is betterâ€ is over,: As we become more concerned about the environment we opt for smaller homes and avoid the gas-guzzling nature of suburban sprawl.,Our cities are having a renaissance,: New research shows that urbanized living actually makes for happier, healthier lifestyles. Blending economic data, analysis, and on-the-ground reporting, Gallagher paints a surprising and fascinating portrait of how the American Dream isnâ€™t over; itâ€™s simply changing.
Nonfiction,Cities,Urban Planning,Economics,History,Sociology,Politics,Cities,Urbanism,Science,Geography,Social Science,Cities,Urban Studies
The End of the Suburbs: Where the American Dream Is Moving