Topic: sprawl
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A New Court Ruling Could Have Big Implications in the Fight Against Sprawl
A judge rules that Wisconsin can't enlarge a major freeway without studying the project's impact on sprawl and public transit users.
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Could Istanbul's Protesters Halt Turkey's Controversial Canal Project?
Officials say the canal will fuel the country's economy. But opponents worry it will add to runaway sprawl and rampant water pollution.
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Why We Shouldn't Rely on Smart Growth Incentives to Fix Sprawl
When it comes to development, local desires often render state smart growth incentives insufficient.
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Charts
Quantifying the Cost of Sprawl
In infrastructure, service delivery and tax receipts.
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Is Your City Getting in the Way of Your Social Life?
Measuring the "social interaction potential" of place.
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Rankings
The Surprising Places Where Sprawl Is Still the Building Pattern of Choice
It's not the spread-out icons of Phoenix and Las Vegas, but rather pockets of the South Atlantic, Texas and the Pacific Northwest.
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Videos
America Is a Walking Disaster
In much of the country, walking – that most basic and human method of movement, and the one most important to our health – is all but impossible.
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Sprawl Could Kill Off 34 Million Acres of American Forest by 2060
According to a new study, urban and developed land areas will increase 41 percent.
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Urban Wonk
The 5 Most Important Sustainability Stories of 2013
A new rise of suburban sprawl, getting serious about climate change and more.
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Urban Wonk
What Are the 7 Keys to a Strong Community?
Parks, community schools, and other essential elements.
