Sprawl is generally typified as low-density, haphazard development spiraling outward from urban centers (Burchell et al. 1998). For years, scientists have argued that sprawling urban and suburban ...

How do cities impact nature? In this video, Jeff Kass introduces the concept of urban sprawl and teaches us how to explore it through the ancient Japanese poetic form, haiku. Learn how to capture ...

Urban sprawl has many negative environmental effects, for example, loss of agricultural land and natural open spaces. It also contributes to climate change and has harmful effects on public health.