Fleeing The Burbs
April, 2013
Eric Klinenberg, in his analysis of the sprawl of the U.S. over the past 60 years ("The Suburbs Are Dead," January/February), notes there will be a huge surplus of "large-lot" houses, which he defines as those built on a sixth of an acre or more. But the definition varies; some say a "large lot" is an acre or more, the minimum needed for a septic system. "Urban" development does not occur until you have about 12 dwellings per acre, which is when there is e...
