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Here are some suggested resource articles and reports to further assist you in your research and understanding the of "Smart Growth" concepts.
Portland
Press Herald
Spoiled by Sprawl
Maine newspaper published this three part series on sprawl in July 1997.
Examines growth patterns for cities in southern Maine.
Land
Lines
Controlling Sprawl in Boulder Article published in January 1998 by the
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy examines policy on low-density development
in this Colorado city.
Cascade
Policy Institute
Why Sprawl is Good Article compares Los Angeles favorably with Portland
and credits low-density development. It is critical of New Urbanist planning
policies.
Planning
Commissioners Journal
'Stopping Sprawl' Article summarizes problems with sprawl and recommends
smart growth as a remedy. The author also addresses pro-development claims.
Backgrounder
The President's New Sprawl Initiative Research report backed by the conservative
Heritage Foundation is critical of anti-sprawl policies.
Atlantic
Monthly
Divided We Sprawl January 1999 article examines the migration from the
inner city to the suburbs. The authors propose ways to improve both kinds
of areas.
TIME
Magazine
The Brawl Over Sprawl March 1999 article looks at sprawl
in such cities as Atlanta. Learn how governments and citizens are fighting
low-density development.
Brookings
Review - Moving Beyond Sprawl
Article subtitled 'Toward a Broader Metropolitan Agenda' discusses plans
intended to save the inner city while improving suburbia.
Brookings
Institute - Curb the Sprawl of the Suburbs
Urban researcher Bruce Katz gives his opinion on planning for growth without
sprawl in this 1997 article.
Environmental
Health - Specter of Sprawl
June 1998 article by Charles W. Schmidt examines health problems possibly
caused by sprawl. Includes statistics, case studies, and pictures.
Cato Institute - Government Highway Policy and Sprawl
October 28, 2001
The Chapel Hill News
'Anticipating a more sprawling, grid-locked future'
Winston L. Kirby
July 14, 2001
The News & Observer
'No sprawl here? Don't be dense'
Richard Stradling, Staff Writer
May 6, 2001
The News & Observer
'New Jersey
sprawl is here, y'all'
Rob Christensen, Staff Writer
December 2, 2001
The Chapel Hill News
'New development
to test Carrboro's northern plan'
Kirk Ross, Staff Writer, Lead
April 17, 2001
The News & Observer
'Sprawling our way to integration'
Rick Martinez
January 16, 2001
The News & Observer
'Oberlin-Wade project faces hard road toward approval'
Joanna Kakissis, Staff Writer
June 4, 2001
The News & Observer
'Smart growth concept awaits more support'
Richard Stradling,
Staff Writer, Lead
April 30, 2001
The News & Observer
'The 10-year spread'
Richard Stradling,
Staff Writer, Computer Assisted Reporting
April 3, 2001
The News & Observer
'Quaint Mount Olive marred by Top 10 sprawl'
Vicki Hyman,
Staff Writer Series
August 13, 2001
The News & Observer
'Shaping up in Cary'
Editorial
July 15, 2001
The Chapel Hill News
'Development plans worry Chatham residents'
Stephaan Harris, The
News & Observer
April 25, 2001
The Washington Times
'Suburban sprawl spreads incivility, book author says'
Bethany Warner
April 23, 2001
The Tampa Tribune
'Region sprawls its way into 8th place in study'
Brad Smith
April 17, 2001
The New York Times
'90's Suburbs of West and South: Denser in One, Sprawling in Other'
David Firestone
April 4, 2001
The Bergen Record
'Birds paying a price for global sprawl'
John Flicker
April 2, 2001
The Tampa Tribune
'Accounting for Sprawl'
Brad Smith
March 29, 2001
Orlando Sentinel
'Urban sprawl is more than bad decisions'
Charley Reese
March 26, 2001
Greenville News
'Urban Greenville sprawling outward'
Bob Montgomery
March 26, 2001
Las Vegas Sun
'Sierra Club leadership fires back on immigration'
Launce Rake
March 25, 2001
Denver Post
'Beware the foolish solution'
Al Knight
March 20, 2001
Dallas Morning News
'D-FW sprawls to No. 7 instead of feeling pinch'
Victoria Loe Hicks
March 16, 2001
Lodi News Sentinel
'Population crunch time has arrived in California'
Joe Guzzardi
March 16, 2001
Las Vegas Sun
'Proposal to curb growth divides group'
Launce Rake
December, 2001
Governing Magazine
FEATURE;Pg. 30, 1602 words
'Bringing sprawl to life"
Anya Sostek
November, 2001
Architectural Record
FEATURES; Vol. 189, No. 11; Pg. 116, 997 words
Saucier + Perrotte
September 14, 2001
Building Design
Pg. 9, 516 words
Comment by William Mitchell
September 2001
National Real Estate Investor
;ISSN: 0027-9994, 3620 words
'An urban pioneer'
Rachel Smith, Contributing Editor
August 24, 2001
The Times Educational Supplement
GARDENING; FEATURES & ARTS; No.4443; Pg.24, 1235 words
'Sea Change'
Michael Leapman
August 6, 2001,
Monday
National Home Center News
OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT ; Pg. 65, 1568 words
'Metro Market Stunts Big-Box Growth'
Julie Ritzer Ross
August 2001
Shopping Center World
AREAREVIEW; ISSN: 0049-0393, 1338 words
'Being there'
Paula Stephens
March 22, 1999
Time Magazine
'The Brawl Over Sprawl'
Before America turns into one giant paved-over subdivision, people are
fighting back. Is there hope?
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