Nikishna Myron
11/30/05
ECON 462
Notes 10.2
Urban Sprawl
Criticisms of
Evidence of
Forces Leading to
Market Failures & Solutions
Urban Growth Boundaries
Other Contributors to
Byproducts of an attack on
Urban Sprawl creates:
1. More Traffic Congestions
2. More Air Pollution
3. Decay of Urban Centers
a. Because of the Urban Fringe
4. Isolating People
a. Reduces the social interations
Evidence of Urban Sprawl
Chicago had a 47% increase in size
a. With a 4% increase in population
Cleveland had a 33% increase in size
a. With a 4% decrease in population
Growth Management Plans
14 States with GMP’s
Oregon bought up 50% of the remaining open space with tax money
Sequence of Events
Restrict the amount of land for urban development
oPrice of housing goes up
Reduce the consumption of housing
New homes are smaller than they would have been
In Effect
1. Gains in social interactions
2. Lower Traffic Congestion
3. More environmental amenities
Any Form of Expansion
1. Population Growth
