Suburbanization in North Royalton

Description

This exhibit will illustrate how changes in the city of North Royalton over the last 140 years have reflected the overall national trend of suburbanization.

Credits

Matt Kish

Sections

Maps

The given maps illustrate an accurate picture of land use in North Royalton over the last 140 years.

Schools

How do these schools tell the story of the growth of North Royalton?

Commerce

Retail and commercial services play a major role in any community. Do the changes in retail shown in the three sections of images reflect the changes in the community of North Royalton?

Housing

North Royalton, like many other cities, has a housing stock that reflect the changing norms of American society, especially the ideal of the American Dream.

Streetscapes

These streetscapes can provide vital insight into the changes in the city of North Royalton as well as the overall American trend of car-centered suburbanization.