The Limitless City: A Primer on the Urban Sprawl Debate
Oliver Gillham
Abstract
Oliver Gillham
Abstract
Looking at the predominant form of land use in America, known as sprawl, this text examines where it came from, what it is and what the alternatives are. The author argues that sprawl is here to stay and that by understanding it we can address the problems it has created.
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Looking at the predominant form of land use in America, known as sprawl, this text examines where it came from, what it is and what the alternatives are. The author argues that sprawl is here to stay and that by understanding it we can address the problems it has created.
Key concepts: Urban sprawl, Geography, Political science, Economic geography, Environmental planning, Land use, Engineering, Civil engineering