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What is Urban Sprawl?
Unrestricted growth of housing, commercial developments, and road over large expanses of land, with little concern for urban planning.
What caused it?
Mainly automobiles....Now you can live further from the city you work in and still get there. This has caused people to move further into the suburbs and land is torn down and converted for urban use.
What is "New Urbanism"?
The desire to turn public spaces into private use. Examples would be "neighborhood only" shopping, swimming pools, and playgrounds. This is thought to work against urban sprawl because all good are within walking/driving distance.
Tasks:
Part A. Also look at the following article about Urban Sprawl in Atlanta. Click here to read Article about Atlanta Urban Sprawl
Part B. Describe what is happening in the graphic below and how it relates to urban sprawl.
Unrestricted growth of housing, commercial developments, and road over large expanses of land, with little concern for urban planning.
What caused it?
Mainly automobiles....Now you can live further from the city you work in and still get there. This has caused people to move further into the suburbs and land is torn down and converted for urban use.
What is "New Urbanism"?
The desire to turn public spaces into private use. Examples would be "neighborhood only" shopping, swimming pools, and playgrounds. This is thought to work against urban sprawl because all good are within walking/driving distance.
Tasks:
Part A. Also look at the following article about Urban Sprawl in Atlanta. Click here to read Article about Atlanta Urban Sprawl
- List 5 problems with Urban Sprawl in Atlanta and 2 solutions
Part B. Describe what is happening in the graphic below and how it relates to urban sprawl.
For more information about Urban Sprawl read this article: How Urban Sprawl Works