Rural/Urban Development

What is the story?

Most developed countries that have many people and too little land now have laws about where development can take place and where agricultural and wild landscapes are protected from urban changes.

In the past, as far back as the Middle Ages, communities in Europe lived within the walls of a town for protection. Compact towns also made it easier to get goods, services, and help.

When Europeans came to America, land appeared to be endless. Europeans wanted land so badly and they didn’t want anyone telling them what could be done with their land.