The Growing Trend that Scares Walmart?

From Upworthy: 
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The Growing Trend That Should Terrify Walmart

"The age of "sprawl" is ending: people are leaving the suburbs and once again flocking to cities in search of a better way of life. Whether Suburbia can be saved or not, its worth taking a look at the key factors contributing to its decline. As always, understanding the problem is the first step to finding the right solution." 

In a nutshell the article says the three factors leading to the decline of suburbia are

1. Poverty- suburban poverty is increasing at twice the rate of urban poverty
2. Less Driving- from 2001-2010 increase in average yearly gas expenses rose 109%
3. Generation Y- 62% of adults 18-29 would prefer to live in a walkable neighborhood

For us in U-Heights it means that we are poised to be a destination community if we can expand on our already considerable assets of proximity and charm. By focusing in on neighborhood amenities (walkable commercial enterprises)  we will be even more appealing. What I find most interesting below is the second highest demographic group interesting in walkable "Smart Growth" neighborhoods is the over 60 crowd, since we are the oldest average aged community in Johnson County.