The research establishes certain standards for which projects must be consistent to be most effective in encouraging further growth and development. Convenience to work is the major reason residents choose to live in the city. Losing jobs can have a multiple effect on other reasons for living in the city.
Fewer jobs mean less demand for housing and thus less value.
When a friend or family member leaves the city to be more convenient to their work, another resident has one less reason for staying. Safety is a basic human need and a bad experience will sour overall impressions. Value is a function of many things including cost, incentives, convenience, safety amenities, and the school system among others. County resident perceptions are often much more negative than for those who have had actual experience. Residents are not sufficiently aware of city housing options that can support their needs through different stages of their life.