Urban Sprawl

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The American pattern of cities that spread further and further away from the center of the population -- urban sprawl -- can cause serious problems. This paper discusses some of the effects of urban sprawl such as the deterioration of the environment and the rise of poverty in the inner-city circle. The paper shows Washington D.C. as an example of urban sprawl.

From the Paper:

"One result of urban-to-suburban population shift is that city populations have shrunk by more than 40%. In addition, those populations are over-represented by people who are poor, elderly, or criminal. These city populations tend to place strain on public services such as schools and hospitals even as the city's tax base shrinks from loss of both citizens and businesses."

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