Linear growth in urban development typically describes cities that develop near a water source with more expensive housing near the resource and cheaper properties further away. True or false?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It describes rapid expansion inland
• D. It describes population growth only

Answer: (A)

Linear growth describes development that spreads along a line, often following a resource like a river, coast, or major transportation corridor. A water source or corridor acts as a spine that concentrates accessibility, amenities, and economic activity, so property values near it are higher. As you move away from that hub, land becomes cheaper and development fans out along the line. This creates the characteristic pattern of more expensive housing close to the resource and cheaper properties farther away. The statement matches this idea, reflecting how linear growth unfolds along a favorable axis.