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Although many places in America suffer from gentrification,* suburbia is the only development type that builds this economic monoculture into each neighborhood. Most of suburbia is separated into chunks of housing units distinguished by cost (and not much else). Subdivisions are separated into houses “from $360,000-$400,000!” or some other narrow price range. This is clearly not a preferred development type at the regional level nor is it desirable type by a growing number of citizens of all ages and types who see the benefit of living in small town neighborhoods like Rolla or even diverse cities like University City. Even the lily-white city of St. Charles has a diverse range of housing prices and is by far the most interesting and culturally rich part of St. Charles County.

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