Urban Renewal and Gentrification · US History

The 'Back to the City' movement of the 1970s and 80s was driven largely by:

Young professionals and 'urban pioneers' seeking historic architecture and proximity to work
Farmers who grew increasingly tired of the total and complete lack of traffic congestion in rural farming areas
The federal government forcibly relocating residents out of the suburbs
The total collapse of the national interstate highway system in the 1970s

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Correct answer: Young professionals and 'urban pioneers' seeking historic architecture and proximity to work

As the suburban dream began to fade for some, a new generation sought out the 'authenticity' of urban life. This demographic shift laid the groundwork for the widespread gentrification seen in the following decades.

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