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- Urban SprawlThere has been a national debate over the land-use policy on urban sprawl. There are 19 states that have passed state growth-management laws and task forces to protect farmland and open spaces.
- Urban Sprawl and McSuburbs Can Be Curtailed with the Creation of Undevelopment FundsIf we are left with numerous untenanted strip malls and over-foreclosed suburban enclaves, can anything be done to restore the land? How can we prioritize conservation efforts in a different way?
- Effects of Urban SprawlAs more Americans take off for the suburbs, the damages caused by urban sprawl become harder to notice. See the effects urban sprawl has on the environment.
Urban Sprawl- the American Dream, the World Nightmare?Urban sprawl. The single family home. The subdivision. With the world looking to the United States as a model for success, is this habit sustainable?- Comparative Analysis Essay on Two Articles About Urban SprawlUrban sprawl has to do with the effects of the human civilization destroyer natural habitats to build our cities. This is an essay comparing two opposing views on urban sprawl.
- Methods of Measuring Urban Sprawl with ArcGISUrban sprawl is an environmental issue that has taken center stage in many cities throughout the world. This article provides some methods of analyzing urban sprawl using ArcGIS or any other GIS software package.
- The Effects and Causes of Urban Sprawl in the EnvironmentWith the urbanization of cities and communities around the world, its impact on public health has become increasingly known as the phenomenon of urban sprawl.
- Location Efficient Mortgages: How LEMs Are Fighting Urban SprawlUrban sprawl has become a hot topic in recent years, because cities are spreading further and further. Location efficient mortgages are an incentive for home buyers and builders to keep urban sprawl to a minimum. The incentive? A cheaper mortgage.
- Urban Sprawl in America: Growth Without a PlanAmerica's cities continue to grow outward and develop previously unused lands without thinking about the future.
- Urban Sprawl in America: Growing Beyond the LimitsThis article offers an overview of the expansion of America's suburban cities and town, including the major influences such growth has on the economy and environment of present day United States.
- The Negative Effects of Urban SprawlOne of the biggest problems associated with urban sprawl is the effects it has on wildlife and nature itself.
- Stopping Sprawl Without Stopping GrowthWith each day the core cities of America grow and expand outward at a rapid rate. Pollution, overcrowding, bad health, and general stress all come as a result, but how can this be stopped without actually halting growth?
How Urban Sprawl Ruins RoadsSpreading development eats up government resources, leading to deterioration of established roads and other infrastructure. Learn why you should care.
Is Urban Sprawl Making You Fat?Living in suburbia means that convenience and a sense of community take a back seat to privacy and vehicles. So what?
Fighting Urban Sprawl: Mixed-Use DevelopmentHow do we eliminate commutes, parking problems, and rush hours? By building up, of course.- The Environmental Impact of Urban SprawlUrban sprawl is creating an environmental crisis in our country. Problems such as loss of farmland, a decline in water quality, and the formation of the heat island effect can all be linked to urban sprawl.
The Problems with Urban SprawlIt has been argued that urban sprawl is the root of many environmental problems. Today, I am offering my viewpoint on this issue and reasons to support my position.- The Birth of Jackson Township, Ohio and the Question of Incorporation. The township is now occupied by an estimated 40,000 residents and is the home of an award winning local school district and a commerce area that has more restaurants in that area than any other city of equal proportion in the United States.
Coming Home from CollegeA student's perspective on what it means to come home to his mountain roots after attending college in a distant city for 6 months.- One-A-Day... the Universe
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A daily dose of unbridled beauty. - On the Lonliest Road in America: US-50The 311-mile stretch of US Highway 50 between Ely and Fernley, NV earned the title of "the loneliest highway in America" in the mid-1980s. But does that description still stand up?