According to the U.S. Census Bureau 80.7 percent of the U.S. population lived in urban areas as of the 2010 Census.The urban population grew from 25% in 1860 to 50% in 1916 and has been increasing since then. While urban growth improves the quality of life, and makes modern services and amenities accessible to everyone, it also raises significant challenges for urban planning and adds stress on food supply. Industrial growth in the first half of the 20th century led to increase in urbanization, improvement in transportation and improved productivity which set a platform for innovation and policy reform. The railroads expanded and became …