The Costs and Benefits of Sprawl

In regards to Gordon, P., & Richardson, H. W.’s (Fall 1998) Prove It: The Costs and Benefits of Sprawl there is a big difference between suburbia and the city. Even though there are many concepts between the two are similar, there are many parts that are extremely different and benefit in certain areas. When dealing with this class we realize that a true public space becomes unique to the location that it is in. When it comes to a city or suburbia, the city has the upper hand. The pubic space is a lot more noticeable in a city environment rather than a suburbia environment. In the city the green grass of a park or the openness of a public space contrasts from the multiple skyscrapers scattered around the city. Where as when you try and view a park in suburbia environment is a lot harder to notice as well as used. In these locations the public spaces don’t needed to be used as much because of the yards and private spaces that people are able to have in a suburbia lifestyle. When dealing with the style of living both environments have there own way that works well. Both of them are completely different, but a city is able to control living by apartment style, though housing individual families is also a successful way in the suburbia environment. With the understanding that both environments are needed for each other. The city needs suburbia in order to survive and visa versa.