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Where the city goes to spread out, mow lawns, and pretend it isn't tired.
means A residential district on the outskirts of a city, typically quieter, greener, and more car-dependent than downtown.
from From Latin suburbium: sub (under, near) plus urbs (city) — literally the land just below or beside the city walls, where ancient Romans built villas to escape urban noise.
Roman rootsWealthy Romans built suburban villas two millennia ago.
Streetcar boomEarly suburbs grew along 1800s tram lines.
Car dependencyPostwar designs often assume everyone owns a vehicle.