rural and urban lifestyles; c1

some cities are beginning to prioritise liveability over density in urban planning

some cities are beginning to prioritise liveability over density in urban planning

rural communities often fall victim to stereotyping as backward or unsophisticated

rural communities often fall victim to stereotyping as backward or unsophisticated

community gardens help residents cultivate a sense of place in otherwise anonymous neighbourhoods

community gardens help residents cultivate a sense of place in otherwise anonymous neighbourhoods

many rural towns embody the tension between tradition and modernity

many rural towns embody the tension between tradition and modernity

governments struggle to sustain a viable rural economy in the face of global competition

governments struggle to sustain a viable rural economy in the face of global competition

middle-income families are increasingly beings priced out of urban centres

middle-income families are increasingly beings priced out of urban centres

despite endless options, city dwellers often confront the paradox of choice — feeling overwhelmed rather than empowered

despite endless options, city dwellers often confront the paradox of choice — feeling overwhelmed rather than empowered

young graduates are often driven by the allure of metropolitan life and career opportunities

young graduates are often driven by the allure of metropolitan life and career opportunities

people in tight-knit villages often experience a strong sense of rootedness

people in tight-knit villages often experience a strong sense of rootedness

overwhelmed by digital overload, many seek refuge in pastoral simplicity

overwhelmed by digital overload, many seek refuge in pastoral simplicity

developing nations are grappling with the challenges of rapid urbanisation

developing nations are grappling with the challenges of rapid urbanisation

suburban sprawl is blurring boundaries between urban snd rural landscapes

suburban sprawl is blurring boundaries between urban snd rural landscapes

by moving to the countryside, they traded convenience for tranquility

by moving to the countryside, they traded convenience for tranquility

elderly people in rural areas often face social isolation due to limited transport options

elderly people in rural areas often face social isolation due to limited transport options

they bought a house in the suburbs that’s still within commuting distance of the city centre

they bought a house in the suburbs that’s still within commuting distance of the city centre