Suburbia.

There are many things to love about living in Tucson. Beautiful sunsets, amicable weather all year long, plenty to do when it comes to exploring the outdoors, the list goes on. But one of the things not on my list is the sprawl. Tucson has strip mall after strip mall, usually accompanied by mid 20th century housing developments in many directions.

I’ve known a little behind the history of American suburbia; it was a conscious effort to get more people driving. Phil Edwards, formerly of Vox, shares a fantastic video on the subject.