[Ostlandr]

I have no desire to live in the "traditional suburb." That whole plastic "white picket fence" culture makes my teeth ache. I either want to live in a small town, or in the country.
Actually, the development model gaining the most traction lately is the "urban center." Basically, this is an attempt to recreate the classic American small town by clustering medium-density mixed commercial and residential development around a transportation hub. In theory, this creates areas with the advantages of the suburbs (low crime, good tax base) without the evils of sprawl and the automobile culture.
Unfortunately for my family, the suburbs are creeping up the hill towards us every year, thanks to us being rezoned from Rural Residential/Agricultural to R1 ("suburbia.")
Somehow, all this development just means more taxes (to pay for the infrastructure and services) yet all must be sacrificed in the almighty name of Growth.

[SteveMcKing]

In New Hampshire and elsewhere, your country-setting is now slapped with a view tax.

There is no escaping this cancer - we need to fight it.

[TheGeezer]

Sounds like NIMBY groaning to me...

[LauraleeBraswell]

""Somehow, all this development just means more taxes (to pay for the infrastructure and services) yet all must be sacrificed in the almighty name of Growth.""

Poor you, your home's value is probably about to skyrocket.