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Bye-bye bedroom communities--how high-priced gas has changed attitudes about the suburbs

We all know the pain at the pump. In a national poll, 75 percent of Americans said the increase in gas prices has caused financial hardship, and a majority expect further rises. During the energy crisis of the 1970s, many believed that the price hikes would be temporary, but 30 years later, we know better. Use of public transportation is up to a 50-year high and sales of hybrids and other fuel-efficient automobiles continue to grow. But consumers are considering long-term changes as well. How will these changes affect the broader market? And how will this changing market influence future development?

Even before the gas hike, most Utahns wanted to work within a five- to 10-minute drive of ...

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