America's Surprising Springs of Sprawl

Utilizing information from real estate analyst Chris (Arthur C.) Nelson's latest book, Reshaping Metropolitan America, Benfield finds that, "[t]he places in America where sprawl remains the predominant building pattern are not the spread-out icons of Phoenix, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and the like." 

"Instead, they are small and medium-size regions in South Atlantic states (particularly Florida), in Texas and the southern Rockies and, perhaps surprisingly, in pockets of the Pacific Northwest.  Instead of Phoenix, think Yuma; instead of Las Vegas, think Provo; instead of Atlanta, think Warner Robins."