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Housing slump is slowing sprawl in metro Atlanta

Posted at 2:47 PM on 27 Nov 2007

The current housing slump in the U.S. may be helping to slow sprawl -- at least if the experience of metro Atlanta is a reliable microcosm.

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Other factors...

In Atlanta's case, I imagine the historic drought might play a factor as well. Atlanta also recently began a number of new urbanistic and urban infill projects, which might've affected the suburban sprawl rate.

But if the housin' slump causes similar drops (or even just smaller ones) in other metro areas, then we have to be thankful for at least.

Every cloud has a silver outline, and this could be one of 'em.

by Tasermons Partner at 7:30 PM on 27 Nov 2007

how not to build a city

Atlanta is a good example of how autosprawl is a nightmare. Here is how to change it:

http://www.freepublictransit.org

by socialscientist at 9:44 AM on 28 Nov 2007

Temporary Halt To Sprawl

Unfortunately, the housing market is cyclical, so when it heats up again Atlanta, along with all other places, will continue to destroy open space with sprawl. It's a matter of "when," not "if."

by Wolverine at 10:43 AM on 28 Nov 2007

Really??

As a resident of Atlanta, I find this claim surprising and at complete odds with what I see going on around me.

by freeztar at 11:26 AM on 07 Feb 2008

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