s perfect suburban life - evening strolls through the neighborhood, children playing, chatting with neighbors. He then goes on to state: AWhat=s wrong with this picture? For the vast majority of Americans nothing. In fact, many aspire to these kinds of neighborhoods and living conditions.@ This author stresses that policymakers and citizens need to look beyond the architecture and into the soul of the suburb. These are all valid points in their own right; however, Staley fails to ever address any economic, environmental, or agricultural issues. He shows how wonderful living in the suburbs can be, but never details any of the impacts these developments have on the rest of the world, specifically the environment, agriculture and environmentally. Conclusion In conclusion Urban sprawl is an issue that affects every single American, from the taxes we pay to where we live. As the world population expands, the demand for housing increases. Because of institutions such as the Federal Housing Administration, Americans are finding it easier every day to buy their own homes. We collectively have more money to spend, and wish it on the living conditions we truly desire. However, these aspects are offset by the fact that we decrease our food supply and degrade our earth with every foundation poured, nail pounded, and real estate deal closed. We cannot know what our actions today will do to our lives tomorrow. Only time will give us a definitive answer. Still, one must ask the question: will we be tearing down houses for land to grow food on someday?...
