The New American Ruralism

Technology and telecommuting are fueling the new migration from urban areas to rural areas.

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July 4, 2004, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The 2000 Census revealed that there is an unheard of migration from the urban areas of America to the rural areas. New technologies like satellite and DSL access to the Internet mean more and more people are leaving the cities for a more pastoral and slower paced lifestyle." [PDF, 12 pages, 300 kb]

Thanks to Richard Carson

FULL STORY: The New American Ruralism

Saturday, May 1, 2004 in American Planning Association

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