i agree generally (that urban areas are more efficient), but i also think that rural and even suburban areas represent immense reserve resources that protect ag

i agree generally (that urban areas are more efficient), but i also think that rural and even suburban areas represent immense reserve resources that protect against unforeseen (and admittedly unlikely) catastrophies, and there's value in bringing accessibility infrastructure--electricity, communications technologies, roads--to those areas (for everyone, including urbanites).