It is generally acknowledged that heavy traffic and housing challenges are growing around the world, and therefore, it is sometimes argued that government and policy makers ought to encourage/motivate/provide incentives for companies to move/relocate from urban areas to the outskirts of the cities. While this decision has a number of undeniable benefits, I believe, they are both outweighed and outnumbered by the drawbacks. This essay will examine the merits and demerits of this phenomenon followed by my personal point of view.