Land-use conflict

In addition to factories, the presence of main roads also affects residents, causing the same problems listed above.

Industrial facilities are being converted to residential use, and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles believes that this trend will cause a loss of job opportunities for unskilled workers.

[3] Urban owners often complain that the odour or noise were not apparent at the time when the house was purchased.

As farmers often work at night-time or early in the morning, residents complain that the noise is disturbing their sleep.

For example, car repairing workshops and cargo container storages located near the residential suburbs can trigger land-use conflicts by raising the risk of fire and polluting the nearby environment.