Compactness vs. Sprawl Revisited: Converging Views

This paper examines the relative merits of compact cities or urban sprawl (suburban settlement patterns) as a spatial solution to environmental problems (such as climate control), automobile dependence, economic development, infrastructure costs and the quality of urban life.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Ewing, Reid ; Richardson, Harry W. ; Bartholomew, Keith ; Nelson, Arthur C. ; Bae, Chang-Hee Christine
Publisher:	Munich : Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Subject:	compact cities \| sprawl \| vehicle miles traveled \| carbon emissions \| infrastructure costs \| residential preferences \| commuting times

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Series:	CESifo Working Paper ; 4571
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	776423193 [GVK] hdl:10419/89650 [Handle] RePec:ces:ceswps:_4571 [RePEc]
Classification:	R14 - Land Use Patterns
Source:	EconStor

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