The Other Problem With Sprawl

Most address only part of the problem of sprawl - bad land use decisions. But few mention the other problem because it is politically incorrect to do so.

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March 31, 2001, 6:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Most people address only a part of the problem -- bad land-use decisions. The other half of the problem, population growth, is usually avoided or not mentioned. It has become incorrect to suggest that population needs to be stabilized."

Thanks to Linda LaSut

FULL STORY: Urban sprawl is more than bad decisions

Thursday, March 29, 2001 in The Orlando Sentinel

Social / Demographics Florida

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