The families in each cluster will work together and help each other out with maintenance, day care, etc. The newest housing developments are replacing older ones. Abandoned shops and houses are being demolished and apartments are being built. Those are the only developments being built. Most children attend public schools, which are as cool as private schools, but are free.
Teachers are well-educated, and students are disciplined.
My school is within walking distance. I can walk or bike to school. Some work for the government, and some work for themselves. Most businesses are located in concentrated non-residential areas. The unemployment rate is dropping due to new opportunities for people who didn't have them before.