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Source: New York Times

8/17/2020

Want to Flee the City for Suburbia? Think Again

The 20th century offers object lessons in why fleeing cities for suburban and exurban settings can backfire — even if it seems like a good idea at first.

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Want to Flee the City for Suburbia? Think Again