D. Other Land Use Urban land development
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D. Other Land Use 
1. Urban land development- (urbanization ; suburban sprawl; planned development) Urbanization: City living 50% World 75% U.S. and increasing. Urban Growth: The rate of increase of urban populations. * Urban Sprawl Reasons moving into the city: Pushed into urban areas by factors such as poverty, lack of land, and declining agricultural jobs. Pulled- jobs, food , housing entertainment. Problems that arise with large cities are : Severe air pollution High unemployment Deafening noise High crime rate
Sub-Urban Sprawl- Expanding Cities. Suburbs- area attached to the city Reasons for: land, housing, school, less crime. Affordable gasoline. Disadvantages, including: Long transport distances to work – fossil fuel consumption- accidents- obesity- hypertension High car dependence Inadequate facilities eg: health, cultural. etc. Higher per-person infrastructure costs. Loss of socialization: solar capital 
Shanty towns - experience extreme poverty Most states are imposing urban growth boundaries. Smart Growth Communities - Ecocity or Green City -Boulder ,Colorado- green inovator -Portland, Oregon- # 1 Green City U.S. -Chattanooga , Tennesse- from brown to green -Curitiba, Brazil- mass transit, no cars in the city.
Whats being done: -Prevention of pollution & waste -Efficient energy use -Recycling & reducing -Transportation alternatives to cars. -Green areas- green belts 
Neighborhood Development- Urban Growth Boundary – New York’s Central Park Traditional Housing - tract homes, even spaced lots. (Old School) Cluster Development - grouped housing – lots of open areas - mixed use. Everything you need (walking distance)
2. Transportation infrastructure- (Federal highway system; canals and channels; road less areas; ecosystem impacts) Feature: Fixing Roads and Bridges First 
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