In early villages, houses were built close together so that help would be near in the case of an attack. An isolated house would be an easy target for roaming bands of Native American tribes. By building homes close together, the colonists were able to keep watch on the neighborhood and see when something was amiss.
Suburbs generally were developed all at once with all the houses built by a single builder or company. Unlike the urban core which evolved over time, with houses built by different builders. As a result, all the houses in a suburban area are similar in age, size and cost. This resulted in people of the same economic background living together in these neighborhoods. And while these neighborhoods were (and still are not) diverse, it was often as much about Economics as it was about racism. Certainly many suburbs, particularly between 1950 and 1970, were developed outside of the central city around new schools for white homeowners that were fleeing the integration of established schools. But just because someone moved out of neighborhood with an integrated school to a suburban one with no diversity does not mean it was motivated by racism. Without doubt, many people moved to get away from diversity, but many moved to give the best opportunity to their children as well.
About 1.5m per year, however, this has declined due the economy. http://understandingthemarket.com/?p=18 In 2005 1.6 million housing units where built. This includes single and multifamily units. In 2010 around 330,000 housing units where built. That is a decline of more than 300%. This is why it will take years before the housing market will be back to contribute to economical growth.
Suburbs generally were developed all at once with all the houses built by a single builder or company. Unlike the urban core which evolved over time, with houses built by different builders. As a result, all the houses in a suburban area are similar in age, size and cost. This resulted in people of the same economic background living together in these neighborhoods. And while these neighborhoods were (and still are not) diverse, it was often as much about economics as it was about racism. Certainly many suburbs, particularly between 1950 and 1970, were developed outside of the central city around new schools for white homeowners that were fleeing the integration of established schools. But just because someone moved out of neighborhood with an integrated school to a suburban one with no diversity does not mean it was motivated by racism. Without doubt, many people moved to get away from diversity, but many moved to give the best opportunity to their children as well.
The environment can have many positive effects. For example, it can provide great conditions for plants and animals to thrive in.
because of the mountain or landform its built under most roads were built over mountains or hills sometimes the builders of the road couldn't blow up the solid rock so the just made it over it
Because they are low-order goods and services
One of the main reason the houses were built close together in early villages was for protection in case of attack. The homeowners looked out for one another.
in case of attack
protect residents in case of attact
So they could protect each other easily by getting there faster
New England's towns and villages were very close together at first. The houses were built so that the people could protect each other. There was usually a group of houses and then a group of shops like a bakery, blacksmith, and general store.
Actually the earliest villages usually had anywhere from 150 to 200 villagers. They built there houses close together to protect from wind and competing villages from attacking. 150 to 200 A+ students
The houses in Massachusetts in 1620 were built like cabins. People would build houses close to each other which formed small villages.
They built their houses out of natural wood. They painted faces.
in case of an attack
because not enough houses were built and the population is increasing rapidly.
because it is harmful if we build there houses its will fall down