Urban, Suburban, and Rural Land Use
Highlight two characteristics of a suburban community.
Suburban Communities A suburban community is formed in areas outside of a city. Suburbs have fewer businesses and people living in one location. There are less developed areas with fewer tall buildings. Living spaces have open areas with no buildings. These spaces are yards, parks, and open lots or fields. Transportation systems in the suburban community are smaller. Highways transport goods and people to business and residential areas. There is some land available for families to have small farms and grow food. Food is brought in to help feed the population in the suburban community.
Rural Communities
Rural communities have large spaces of undeveloped land. This land is used for large farms that grow food for the urban and suburban communities. Houses are far apart in rural communities. Businesses are built together in a town. There are not usually many public transportation options. Roads connect goods and people with the towns.
Highlight two characteristics of a rural community. Do you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?
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