Economical Impact
One of the main reasons overdevelopment has become so pervasive is for the money that developers make. However, in some cases, overdevelopment and the urban sprawl can actually have negative effects on the economy of a city. John Dowlin, the Hamilton County Commissioner has seen this occur in Cincinatti. In the past several years, fewer people are coming to Cincinatti and an increasing number are leaving. Why? Dowlin analyzed a series of polls and made the discovery that people are displeased with the congestion and overdevelopment. Similar situations are happening in cities all over the world. Development industrializes cities, increases commute distances, and makes areas unappealing. This causes both real estate and business to suffer. Living in an overdeveloped area can also be expensive for individuals. Because of the spread out nature of developed cities, commuting can be much longer, causing families to spend more on gas.
Development can also specifically make the center of a city rundown and poorer. As mentioned in the page History, urban sprawl originated in London when wealthy citizens moved to the outer edges of the city, leaving the lower class to occupy the inside. This is a pattern repeated still in cities all across the United States, and can harm the economy of the central sectors of cities.
Development can also specifically make the center of a city rundown and poorer. As mentioned in the page History, urban sprawl originated in London when wealthy citizens moved to the outer edges of the city, leaving the lower class to occupy the inside. This is a pattern repeated still in cities all across the United States, and can harm the economy of the central sectors of cities.