This blog has many great posts on the topic of suburban development, decline and dynamics. For example:

https://granolashotgun.com/2016/08/31/a-thousand-hidden-subs...

and the follow-up: https://granolashotgun.com/2016/09/01/them-thats-got-shall-h...

https://granolashotgun.com/2016/10/13/the-talisman-of-colera...

https://granolashotgun.com/2016/07/23/the-great-hollowing-ou...

https://granolashotgun.com/2016/10/13/our-state-religion/

https://granolashotgun.com/2017/01/09/gazeboland/