Located in North America, the United States and Canada have one of the most urbanized populations in the world.
Two of the most important effects, according to the video, is the abdonment of inner-city neighborhoods by the middle
class, and the increasement of loss of agricultural land due to the suburban development. Over time the land use is
dramatically changing in a pattern. This pattern has been created by middle class people moving to an edge city in the suburbs
looking for a better life, education, and better opportunities. As american cities fight their decline, also rural areas are facing the
same pressures.
The first major city discussed in the video is Boston. Boston is one of the oldest major cities in the North America , also known as a city of contrasts.
The city's ethnicty diversity is due to the attraction of cheap housing
for immigrants. Boston has a vibrant central business district, but it is also experiencing middle class flightAs families became......
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