english deutsch
Atlantic Monthly
Articles from the magazine's archive and related links regarding sprawl and urban development.
Cool Climates, Hot Suburbs, Mixed Blessings
USA Today looks at cities without large population increases where some suburbs are booming at their neighbors' expense.
Growing Pains
A Sacramento Bee series exploring how cities deal with growth.
In Outer County Races, Growth a Common Foe
News feature from Washington Post newspaper about the emergence of sprawl and growth as regional political issue in suburban counties around Washington DC.
Las Vegas Sprawl Expands Ring Around the Valley
Article from the Las Vegas Sun about the explosion of suburban growth in the region.
Municipal Trends
Articles on smart growth legislation, regional planning programs, and local comprehensive plans.
National Geographic - Kangaroo Attacks in Australi
Kangaroo attacks are a real problem in Australia, where more urbanites are moving into the roos' natural habitat.
New Urbanism
Articles from Conscious Choice magazine about efforts to revive traditional community design and sustainable alternatives to sprawl.
Paying for Our Growth in Oregon
An 80-page report examining the cost of growth and whether it is subsidized by the public or private sector.
Paying for Sprawl
A list of the problems associated with sprawl, from the American Planning Association.
PlannersWeb: Sprawl and Growth
Articles on sprawl and smart growth from Planning Commissioners Journal.
Smart Growth at the Federal Trough
Peter Samuel and Randal O'Toole of the Cato Institute propose that the EPA should stay out of the sprawl debate.
Strip Commercial
Article from the Memphis Flyer about the history and prospects for strip developments.
The Best Laid Plans: The Rise and Fall of Growth M
An article by Mary Dawson from the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law.
The Sprawling of America
Article in defense of sprawl by Sam Staley, Ph.D. of the Reason Public Policy Institute.
Urban Sprawl in Arizona
Links to articles about urban sprawl.
Urban Sprawl: Good for Minorities?
Leonard C. Gilroy of the Reason Public Policy Institute proposes that urban sprawl may aid in achieving racial equality.
USA Today
A comprehensive look at sprawl in America.
Yahoo News Full Coverage - Urban Sprawl
Links to news articles, features, and editorials from across the United States.