The neoclassical spatial equilibrium model of household behaviour is used to explain how a uniform improvement in the access surface of a region can have different impacts on the equilibrium locations of renters and homeowners. The differences in the households' propensities to move in response to an access improvement may explain the basis for some urban land-use conflicts.
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