Smoothing out life in edge city: how to turn sprawling suburbs into comfortable, compact communities

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Cities are now sprouting in suburban areas everywhere in the US and are being called edge cities. As sprawling counterparts of the usual urban cities, some critics say this suburban cities endanger the environment and society itself. On the other hand, supporters see more advantages.

United States, Analysis, Planning, City planning, Urban planning

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Grass is not always greener: reasons not to love lawns

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Environmentalists have found out that even maintaining a pampered manicured lawn is hazardous to the environment due to the chemical herbicides used such as 2,4D. Aside from this, lawns also consume a large amount of water and fertilizer that require foreign oil in their manufacture.

Environmental aspects, Maintenance and repair, Herbicides, Fertilizers, Lawns, Grass breeding

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Home, safe home: what lurks behind the walls in America's new high security suburbs

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Residents of Green Valley, an exclusive community in Nevada, have given up basic freedoms in exchange for the safety that the place offers. Thick walls, warning signs and bored children all attest to the rigidity and artificiality that characterizes the neighborhood.

Social aspects, Safety and security measures, Housing, Cover Story, Dwellings, Housing development, Crime prevention

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