Defining And Measuring Sprawl

Urban Quality Indicator examines three perspective to measuring sprawl: The Sierra Club, Denver, and the Fannie Mae Foundation.

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March 23, 2001, 9:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

In order to better understand sprawl, the report examines three perspectives from: (1) the Sierra Club -- a trends approach; (2) Denver -- a land use planning approach; and (3) Fannie Mae Foundation -- a physical dimensions approach. Atlanta scores highest (worst) on two of the three. "The one thing the three studies all have in common is that sprawl is 'a pattern of land use.'"

Thanks to Cy Yoakam

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