There are countless studies and never-ending discussions about the true direction of location and life-style preferences - is it back to the city or is it the relentless pursuit of the North American dream, aka suburbia? Adding to this debate is Lisa Sturtevant of the George Mason University School of State Policy, Center for Regional Research, in her article entitled "A Return to the City or a New Divide in the State's Capital Region?" In her short, yet compelling , commentary Sturtevant identifies the emerging divide between urban and suburban, quoting the demographic, economic, and political trends that may shape transportation, housing, and other regional policies. Using Washington, DC as the case study, there are both foundations and stumbling blocks.