I define suburbs roughly as a place where people commute from because it is cheaper than living in the city proper.
Sure malls and other small time commerce will develop. Malls also exist to serve traditional American style suburbs. But these places will never be urban centers in their own right.
From what I've seen there's a ton of this type of development in China. Admittedly what I've seen of China's country side is mostly out a train window so obviously I'm only seeing places meant to be serviced by trains.
Sure malls and other small time commerce will develop. Malls also exist to serve traditional American style suburbs. But these places will never be urban centers in their own right.
From what I've seen there's a ton of this type of development in China. Admittedly what I've seen of China's country side is mostly out a train window so obviously I'm only seeing places meant to be serviced by trains.