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Racial conflict occurs as the people who are forced out are usually
coloured and replaced by wealthier Caucasian (white) residents.
The new residents demand proper services such as paved roads and a
reliable water supply. This results in the rehabilitation of old structures and
in general new construction projects occur.
Sub-Urbanization
This is a term used to describe the growth of residential areas on the
outskirts or fringes of major cities. The phenomenon occurred as cities tried to
find space for more people, as a result the city grew outwards. The exact
definition of the suburbs varies from country to country, but it is almost always a
residential area on the edge of a city or separate residential communities within
commuting distance of the city.
Counter-Urbanization
This is the process where people, economic activity and jobs migrate from
urban areas to the outlying rural areas. Essentially it is urban to rural migration.
Causes:
Retirees who leave the city and opt for rural life where they live out the
remainder of their golden years.
The urban rural shift of employment. Many firms are leaving the rents of
cities and relocating to cheaper rural areas.
The rise of the work from home movement due to the internet and
computer age.
Lastly there are various push and pull factors that motivate people to leave
urban areas (refer to migration).
Benefits:
With more firms and industries relocating to rural areas, rural residents are
no longer restricted to employment in primary activities such as farming.
Land and home owners in the rural areas can sell at higher prices to the
migrants from urban areas.
Those moving into the area can experience better living and working
conditions than they had in the city.
New arrivals create an increased demand for some rural services such as
gas stations or restaurants. Locals can capitalise and benefit from this.