Suburban and Urban-Rural Fringe The Outer Rings Suburban and Urban-Rural Fringe
Suburban Low-density Car-centred living Most people live there Unplanned (at times) Mixed-land use (stores, schools etc.) Problems Traffic/transit Use of farmland
Urban-Rural Fringe Edge of “the city” Follows the path of least resistance for building (flat, near transportation routes) Good for people who want to interact with non-urban areas Problems Expansion into prime farmland Lack of some services Other things in fringe (airports, factories) Rezoning issues