> On October 13, 2000
> Rich McMartin wrote:
>> Are there any studies that show that density in the inner city equates
to preventing urban sprawl? ....
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Since I am no scholar in this field, I decided to forward this question on
to a noted scholar in the study of urban sprawl, Myron Orfield. Mr Orfield
was gracious to reply with the comments that I am posting below. -----
Dave Stack, Harrison
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> From: Myron Orfield
> Date: October 29, 2000
>> There are no studies that show that density in cities helps prevent
urban sprawl. There are studies that show that land use planning which
promotes a more dense suburban development pattern helps prevent sprawl and
has many other important beneficial consequences including more affordable
housing and lower regional rents, less congestion, more tax equity between
jurisdictions, and in general a better quality of life.
>> Tony Downs' book New Visions for Metropolitan America is good.
>> Downs, Burchell et al, The Cost of Sprawl Revisted (Brookings 1999) is
good.
>> David Rusk, Inside Game, Outside Game
>> Robert Liberty's article in the Environmental Law Reporter.
>> Manuel Pastor's new book.
>> Richard Voith's many articles.
>> .... more ....
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