I hate suburbs, older residential areas look much nicer.

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Who else hate the newer suburban areas here in the US with cookie-cutter houses, lawns with few trees and shrubs, and no sidewalks? I live in downtown Moorhead, Minnesota, just across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota and my apartment is in a very nice older residential area with most of the homes built between the 1920s and 1960s. I find these older residential areas much nicer and cozier then newer suburban development. The lots are smaller, there are sidewalks, each house is unique, the streets are lined with old elm trees whose branches arc over the streets giving a cool "green cathedral" look, and the are lots of shrubs and cute little gardens. Oh, and there are PORCHES, try finding those in newer suburbs. It seems to me that newer suburbs are not "true" communities, they have no communal feel to them, they have no "soul." They are merely a place to live (a term I've heard is "bedroom communities.") and nothing else.

I have lived in two new-home neighborhoods in a row now and I have to say they're wonderful. It's always exciting to find out who your new neighbors are going to be if they get a house built righr next to yours. And unlike what you're describing, I've never seen a new-home neighborhood without sidewalks. These types of neighborhoods are often quieter since there are less people and have much more to offer, such as pools and tennis courts. And not everything is all run-down either since it's brand new. I'm going to stick to living in newer houses and neighborhoods the rest of my life. And when it comes to having a new house, there are far less problems with it since you don't have to worry nearly as much about the maintenance. And if you get the house built from some home builder, you also get to choose the options that are best for you and what you like the most.

Older neighborhoods in cities and first-ring suburbs are great for walking, convenience, less gasoline-wasting, mature trees, and reducing isolation; they also generally contain more attractive homes. I love my neighborhood- I could live without certain neighbors, but there is no perfect place out there.