The Benefits/Disadvantages of Urban Living

In Maryville, we have a low crime rate and short commute times. The air is very clean, and the people greet you on every corner. These may sound like things you could never find in a large, urban area, right?

Not always. Lately, cities have been revitalizing their centers to move in a more middle-class population that could, "participate in the local economy, urban planning, businesses, and schools." With more middle class citizens in what was once a crime-ridden, smoggy, urban center, the revitalization of the inner-city is inevitable.

"The benefits of America’s re-embracing truly urban living can be: better mass transit systems, better educational districts, and more successful law enforcement agencies funded by a deeper tax base. And communities can become stronger, more productive, and more caring through the physical closeness of shared spaces.The benefits of America’s re-embracing truly urban living can be: better mass transit systems, better educational districts, and more successful law enforcement agencies funded by a deeper tax base. And communities can become stronger, more productive, and more caring through the physical closeness of shared spaces.The benefits of America’s re-embracing truly urban living can be: better mass transit systems, better educational districts, and more successful law enforcement agencies funded by a deeper tax base. And communities can become stronger, more productive, and more caring through the physical closeness of shared spaces."

Read more at Suite101: U.S. Is Revitalizing Urban Living: City Living Offers Luxury and Convenience Along With Green Benefits http://greenliving.suite101.com/article.cfm/us_is_revitalizing_urban_living#ixzz0dYrkwRVH

See? I didn't even have to mention the disadvantages because they can all be fixed - over time, but quite easily.