Avoiding the mistakes of older cities, an "odd urban animal" is thriving in the U.S. -- the non-city.
"As development builds outside cities, areas that have no legacy of municipal government are thriving without becoming cities. They have many qualities cities have: large populations, busy commercial centers, sprawling subdivisions. But they're not cities. There's no mayor. Residents can't fight city hall because there isn't one...These fast-growing unincorporated areas reflect a national shift toward turning some government functions over to private companies and away from multiple layers of government. For people in these areas, becoming a traditional city is unnecessary."
Thanks to Jennifer LeFurgy
FULL STORY: Some big places find paradise in not being real cities

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