Should businesses relocate in countryside from city?

Whether some businesses should be encouraged to move from cities to rural areas has been discussed for years, for the traffic and housing pressure of cities is increasing. Supporters think moving some businesses can think change the situation of lacking resources in cities, while opponents are against in that moving will transfer pressure to rural areas.

In my viewpoint, the government could encourage some businesses to move to the suburb. First, for companies, suburb usually offers better surroundings than urban areas. A better office environment and living condition there will motivate the employees to work with greater enthusiasm. Second, for cities, there is no doubt that moving some companies to rural areas will relieve the pressure from resource shortage, overpopulation, heavy traffic and pollution problem, so that our cities will become a better place to live in. Third, for suburb, it would not only increase the integrity of infrastructure but also boost the local economy if some businesses moved to rural areas. That is good to narrow the wide wealth gap between rural and urban areas.

However, on the other hand, cultivated land is likely to shrink due to the occupation of commercial buildings. The problem of food shortage follows. Meanwhile, environmental deterioration may arise from such a migration since the ecosystem in rural areas is fragile. So, the premise of achieving perfect movement is that satisfy mutual needs and make reasonable plans. It is inadvisable to transfer the pressure from cities to countries.

All in all, the government should encourage some businesses to move from cities to rural areas but not sacrifice good environment.