The rural–urban fringe, where the city meets the countryside, is a continually changing, dynamic part of many modern cities. The edge of Birmingham, one of the UK’s largest cities, is no exception and is home to a range of typical land uses, some of which are described here.
Since the 1980s a number of housing developments have taken place on the rural–urban fringe, for example Monkspath. These mainly offer larger, more expensive houses with gardens. Families are attracted by the perception of a higher quality of life, which in part stems from being able to access rural areas easily for leisure. Being far from the CBD is no longer a problem for most residents on the fringe as they can commute by car or public transport.
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