Exurban
Exurban refers to a geographic and demographic phenomenon situated beyond the traditional suburbs of a metropolitan area, typically at the rural-urban fringe. Exurban areas are characterized by low-density, dispersed housing and a strong economic and commuting linkage to a distant urban core rather than to neighboring municipalities.
Unlike inner suburbs built around dense residential blocks or mass transit corridors, exurban development often arises
Residents usually work in professional or service-sector jobs in the metropolitan core, and many commute long
Exurban growth can present planning challenges such as tax-base management, infrastructure provision, traffic on arterials, and
The term is debated among planners and researchers, who note both the economic opportunities associated with
See also: urban sprawl, suburbanization, rural-urban fringe, exurb.