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What's Wrong with This Picture? Urban Sprawl.

Authors :
Kerski, Joseph J.
Source :
Geography Teacher; Sep2014, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p123-127, 5p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The author discusses the matter of urban sprawl across the world. Topics discussed include expansion of human population from urban to rural areas in the U.S., France and China, smart growth that deals with urban planning for promotion of pedestrian friendly communities, tax policies and payment of impact fees by developers as reasons for the sprawl and its impact in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Subjects

Subjects :
SUSTAINABLE development
URBAN growth & the environment
TAXATION
POPULATION & the environment
IMPACT fees

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19338341
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Geography Teacher
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
98714530
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/19338341.2014.945612
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