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Maybe that explains cities that were dense and got less dense.

But mostly it’s the suburbs and small towns where cars are totally necessary. Those areas were settled less densely because everyone already had a car. They never had subways and bus routes.

Are there any first world cities that substantially grew in area since 1920 that aren’t primary automotive cities?




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