In response to concerns about urban sprawl and recent land use decisions, Environmental Defence has released a detailed report, “The High Costs of Sprawl: Why Building More Sustainable Communities Will Save Us Time and Money.”

This report outlines the causes of sprawl and the economic, social, health, and environmental costs it creates. It also provides tangible recommendations for growing our cities sustainably.

We highly recommend reading and sharing this document:

CostsofSprawl- FINAL.pdf (2729 kb)