Re:What Happens When a Suburb Begins to Die?
by BeetleB on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @01:45PM
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>They did, though. I mean, suburbs are rarely directly financed by larger cities and initially, inhabitants of suburbs are, on average and in the United States, wealthier than their counterparts in the city (and nearer suburbs).
You're missing in your equation:
1. Population density. If the population density is lower, the cost to maintain the infrastructure per resident is higher. The claim is that even though suburbanites are richer, they are not rich enough to offset the extra cost per resident.
2. A lot more businesses (and big businesses) in the city vs the suburb. This is a significant revenue stream.
I've seen maps and claims where even in the city, it is usually the downtown area that subsidizes the rest of the city (let alone suburbs).
You're missing in your equation:
1. Population density. If the population density is lower, the cost to maintain the infrastructure per resident is higher. The claim is that even though suburbanites are richer, they are not rich enough to offset the extra cost per resident.
2. A lot more businesses (and big businesses) in the city vs the suburb. This is a significant revenue stream.
I've seen maps and claims where even in the city, it is usually the downtown area that subsidizes the rest of the city (let alone suburbs).