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Sprawl: The New Manifest Destiny? Charles W. Schmidt Abstract Urban sprawl is having profound impacts on human health and environmental quality, yet it has been only relatively recently that sprawl has been well defined and studied. One area of particular recent interest is the link between sprawl and obesity. Civil planners and others are advocating such alternatives as smart growth and urban growth boundaries to keep sprawl in check while offering more opportunities for residents to enjoy physical activity, but their efforts can often be met with resistance from previously enacted zoning ordinances. The full version of this article is available for free in HTML or PDF formats. |
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