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Freeway-Centric Development

Joel Garreau

Suburban office-retail agglomerations grow around freeway interchanges, creating Edge Cities with their own economy and culture.

Context

Suburban regions experiencing growth around major highways and freeway interchanges.

Problem

Traditional cities cannot accommodate the decentralized business and retail needs of suburban populations, leading to development at freeway interchanges.

Solution

Plan for office and retail agglomerations at suburban freeway nodes, creating new Edge Cities with their own infrastructure and rules.