In suburban communities (now called 'edge cities'), it's common for schools to hold dances and parties in shopping malls.

在郊区(现叫作“边缘城市”)，学校在商场组织舞会和联欢会是很平常的。

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One reason is that the traditional cities usually have assets that benefit the edge cities, too.

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Some are traditional urban cores such as New York and some are suburban edge cities that offer jobs along with affordable houses and short commutes.

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Buying farmland on the edge of big cities would have been an even better play.

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