Learn about urban life

Examines life in a commercial city, explaining why some cities grow, the services big cities need to provide, and how they are governed, and looking at New York as an example of a big city, discussing its buildings, boroughs, people, businesses, and other topics.

Examines life in a suburban city, explaining what suburbs are and the needs of people in these communities, and looking at Los Angeles, California, as an example of a suburban city, discussing its population, growth, daily life, schools, and other topics.

Examines life in a residential city, discussing the communities that form within big cities and the resources and services people need, and looking at Toronto, Ontario, as an example of a residential city, describing its development, neighborhoods, daily life, schools, transportation, and other topics.

Examines life in an industrial city, describing the services and resources people need in a big city, and looking at Houston, Texas, as an example of an industrial city, discussing its population, districts, industrial area, and other topics.