What is the main focus of retrofitting suburbia according to the introduction?
Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia

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Building new suburbs
Retrofitting urban areas
Converting underperforming retail sites into sustainable places
Expanding green spaces at the edges
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Why is urbanizing the suburbs considered a significant opportunity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Suburbanites drive less than urban dwellers
Suburban buildings are more energy-efficient
Suburban areas have more green spaces
Urban dwellers have a smaller carbon footprint
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How does suburban development contribute to public health issues?
It provides better healthcare facilities
It reduces the risk of heart disease
It encourages active lifestyles
It is linked to sedentary lifestyles and obesity
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What demographic shift is influencing the demand for urban lifestyles within suburbia?
Growth of Generation X
Retirement of Baby Boomers and rise of Gen Y
Decrease in suburban population
Increase in family households
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What is a common strategy for repurposing dead malls in suburbia?
Leaving them abandoned
Turning them into parking lots
Converting them into community-serving spaces
Demolishing them for new malls
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What is the role of transit in retrofitting suburban areas?
It decreases property values
It is irrelevant to retrofitting
It drives redevelopment and increases connectivity
It increases traffic congestion
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What is a key benefit of re-greening suburban areas?
It increases urban sprawl
It eliminates public spaces
It restores local ecology and attracts investment
It reduces housing options
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