MEASURING SPRAWL AND ITS IMPACT

This study discusses urban sprawl and its impacts. It defines sprawl and describes the authors' four factor index, which helps to measure sprawl. It uses the index to compare and evaluate metropolitan regions, discusses the impact of sprawl on the quality of life in these regions, and presents policy recommendations to combat the effects of sprawl.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Tables;
  • Pagination: 31 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00933850
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 11 2002 12:00AM