The 'Peculiar Geometry' of Suburbia

"...because not all of the land is developable, and because planners wanted to make the most of what they had while meeting suburban standards for lot size and width, a peculiar geometry has taken shape...With land scarce and prices continuing to soar...developers are going to unusual lengths to squeeze the most they can out of any given parcel while still complying with the thicket of local rules governing acreage, street frontage and lot widths."

Thanks to Adam Ploetz