WHY SOME SUBURBS THRIVE

Abstract

Investigators from the University of Virginia have concluded that good planning, public transportation, and preservation are common denominators in suburbs that are thriving. While median family income in the suburbs declined sharply between 1960 and 1990, some suburban areas maintained their economic health. This article highlights some Washington, D.C., suburbs that have escaped decline. These communities that encouraged public transportation and a mixture of residential, commercial, and industrial development; have high enough density to nourish pedestrian life; and have maintained a sense of place.

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