The argument is that suburbs are incapable of affording the infrastructure required for their own existence. These costs are either subsidized or require persistent (perhaps unrealistic) growth to cover without dramatically increasing suburban taxes.
"Are cities necessary given the modern conditions?"
How many suburbs would exist without the corresponding city center? And, don't we just call suburbs without a city center, you know, towns?
"Are cities necessary given the modern conditions?"
How many suburbs would exist without the corresponding city center? And, don't we just call suburbs without a city center, you know, towns?