There are several reasons for the growth in development at the edge of the city on the rural/urban fringe. New housing developments continue to add to the problem of urban sprawl today.

The effects of expanding development in rural and urban-fringe areas can be divided into two primary categories. First, development involves the direct conversion of farmland. Such conversion ...

The way in which we develop the American landscape and its urban areas is a critical component to creating livable and sustainable cities. The footprint of major metropolitan areas, suburbs, and ...

ending the rural-urban divide. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the new technologies opened up new opportunities for rural development. “Opportunities exist to build a greener ...

In this article, I will explore the differences between rural and high-unemployment EB-5 projects (also called "urban" TEAs) for prospective investors, each with its own set of considerations.

Yet the rate of poverty is significantly higher in rural America than it is in urban America. According to the most recent data from the federal government, in 2018 the poverty rate in metropolitan ...

Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, has long served as a lightning rod for political battles in the state Capitol. From heated debates over crime rates to disputes about tax revenues and ...

Cases were 25% higher and deaths were 42% higher in rural counties compared to urban counties through 2019. Researchers said those jumps in incidence and mortality showing up in rural areas may ...

There are several reasons for the growth in development at the edge of the city on the rural/urban fringe. New housing developments continue to add to the problem of urban sprawl today.