Avoiding And Preventing Urban Sprawl

Land is more than a commodity from which to profit and exploit. It should be used responsibly and sparingly.

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July 31, 2002, 6:00 AM PDT

"Sprawl isn't inevitable. Managing it isn't rocket science. Public officials do it elsewhere. Why not here? You set urban growth boundaries. You invest in alternative forms of transportation. You reinvest in areas already developed. You make developers (instead of taxpayers) pay for new infrastructure."

Thanks to Edmelynne Villanueva

FULL STORY: Land should be treasured, not squandered by developers

Sunday, July 28, 2002 in GoMemphis

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