Sprawl defines life in Central Florida, and costs citizens much more than just money, writes staff writer Rich Mckay.
"...If Central Florida grows as it always has, Orlando-area taxpayers will shell out $44,955 each in taxes during the next 20 years to pay for roads, water and sewer lines and other services that governments provide as development stretches farther outward, according to a new book, Sprawl Costs: Economic Impacts of Unchecked Development."
"...You could weigh up to 6 pounds more if you live in a sprawling area, and you may have a higher risk of obesity or high-blood pressure, according to research paid for by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation."
"...55 hours 28 hours is the average annual traffic delay per person."
"...On the scorecard of sprawl, Central Florida continually ranks among the worst regions in America. A 2005 national study by urban planners, Sprawl Costs: Economic Impacts of Unchecked Development, ranked Orlando among the worst sprawling communities nationwide. It ranked 13th while two other Florida cities also joined the top 20: Miami at No. 8 and Jacksonville at No. 20."
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