Well, in the past, people moved to the cities not because they loved the city itself but for the things you could have in a city, more job opportunities, easier access to services and goods and a rich social life.
Antes, as pessoas iam para as cidades, não porque as amavam, mas, sim, pelas coisas que elas ofereciam: mais oportunidades de emprego, mais acesso a serviços e mercadorias, e uma vida social rica.