The term urban sprawl was often used in the letters between Lewis Mumford and Frederic J. Osborn, firstly by Osborn in his 1941 letter to … See more

Despite the lack of a clear agreed upon description of what defines sprawl most definitions often associate the following characteristics with sprawl.
Single-use … See more

Urban sprawl is associated with a number of negative environmental outcomes.
One of the major environmental problems associated with sprawl is land consumption See more

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Many theories speculate as to the reason for the creation of urban sprawl. The theory of "flight from blight" explains that aspects of living in … See more

According to Nancy Chin, a large number of effects of sprawl have been discussed in the academic literature in some detail; however, the most … See more

Early attempts at combatting urban sprawl
Starting in the early 20th century, environmentalist opposition to urban sprawl began to coalesce, with roots in the garden city movement, … See more