Transportation
In a sustainable suburb, the use of public transport is highly promoted. With more public transport, the traffic congestion due to the high density of transportation will be decreased. This is one of the most important benefits people can get from living in a sustainable suburb. Many believe that with out a private car, it will take longer to reach the capital of the city of the downtown area from their homes. However, this is not true. With more public transports and lesser traffic congestion, it will be faster to reach your destinations. Some parts of Europe like Paris and and some parts in Asia, especially Hong Kong, managed to pull of this part of sustainable suburb successfully. This also lessens the greenhouse emissions from different transportation. Traffic congestion may affect the health of the people. This is because of all the pollution being emitted by different cars and other transportation. With lesser density of cars in a sustainable suburb, the air that the people will breathe will be cleaner.
Less density
Studies show that people living in a high density area is prone to depression. According to Professor Cummings in his Australian Unity Well-being Index, people who live in a less densely populated area are happier people. In a high density place, stormwater unoff also creates more pollution. The water system in high density places will have a hard time managing the water rushes. These stormwater will pollute the creeks. Studies show that in a denser place creeks are more polluted. With sustainable living, pollution can be minimized and good mental health will be preserved.
Go Green
A high density area will result to the destruction of farms and bushes. The supply of energy for the houses in a high density area requires a big amount of land and the waste produced by high density areas needs a vast area of land as well. Land is pressured in a high density area. The natural resources and the green space of a certain high density area is greatly affected. With a sustainable suburb, the density of a certain area can be lowered and the natural resources can be maintained. Sustainable suburb will help prevent climate change and will lead the community to a greener future. This is another important benefit that living in a sustainable suburb can give.
Cost
In a high density place, infrastructure and housing costs can get really expensive. The release of land for housing were even restricted because of this fact. The sewer system will also have problems in a high density area. With a sustainable suburb, these problems can be addressed. This means, infrastructure and housing costs can be more affordable in a sustainable suburb.