Publication Date
Fall 1997
Degree Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Urban Planning (MUP)
Department
Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract
American cities, towns and neighborhoods have undergone a dramatic transformation since the middle of the nineteenth century. This change has occurred as a direct result of federal government policies and legislation passed to encourage development in the city fringes. These changes have also resulted from various socioeconomic factors, and urban design movements which emerged throughout this time.
This paper examines the process our cities, towns, and neighborhoods have undergone since the middle of the nineteenth century in an effort to understand how and why suburban life developed in America over this time. Also, it compares the characteristics of pre-WWlI towns and neighborhoods with those built after WWII. Finally, it offers solutions to these negative aspects of suburban life by discussing the neotradtional planning movement, which encourages the implementation of traditional townplanning principles in future development.
Recommended Citation
Bennett, Linda Anne Mahood, "The Evolution of Suburbs in America" (1997). Master's Projects. 1737.
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/1737
