Urban+Sprawl_understanding+the+problem

ISSUE: Urban Sprawl

__How serious is the problem?__ 
As long as urbanalization has occured It takes away from open space (throwaway communities), adds more people to the town (rapid growth, traffic jams), and pollution, crowding (loss of nature.) The people in the town and nature. More land will be developed inadequatly and there will be a loss of free land.
 *     How long has it existed?
 *     What are its effects?
 * Whom does it affect most?
 * What will happen if it is not solved?

__What are the causes of the problem?__
Loss of open space, industry development, and obesity because of no walking distances and all car transportation. Trying to develop more adequate housing plans that benefit the environment. In this community there are housing developments that are very harmful to the environment. We experience the same problems in other communities as we do in our own. We can take care of the problem by compromising how much land can be used to turn into buildings and developments. I'm not quite sure if there is anyone at all. The same as above
 * Is it related to other problems? If so, how?
 * What are people doing about the problem?
 * In this community?
 * In other communities?
 * What proposals are there for taking care of the problem?
 * Who is working on the problem or is interested in it?
 * What debates are there about the problem – its causes, effects, and proposed solutions?