Question

Using complete sentences, describe four effects of urban sprawl. What can happen to a sprawling city? What factors are encouraging geographers and planners to fight sprawl?

Answer 1

Many urban planners are seeking to combat sprawling cities’ reliance on personal automobiles. A car-centered city often experiences heavier traffic. It also experiences higher pollution, and many sprawling cities must fight major smog problems. Car-centered sprawling cities use resources heavily, and they spread across new land, affecting natural environments.