Sprawl Or Demographic Dispersion?

America's demographic dispersion is widely despised by planners, ecologists, many governments and often attacked as "sprawl."

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February 13, 2002, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Despite attempts by governments and cities to enforce "smart" growth and greater "densification", the dispersion trend appears not only to be continuing, but in light of 9/11, may actually be picking up steam. Although initial evidence is still sketchy, reports from around the nation reveal that the terrorist attacks have made people and companies even less likely to move into concentrated urban areas-and not only to greater New York."

Thanks to REIS Cast Newsletter

Read the full story: Dispersion: The Past and Future Trend

Wednesday, February 13, 2002 in REIS

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