The blueprint of Levittown
The invisible rules of zoning
The anatomy of the cul-de-sac
The cost of suburban sprawl
How does the infrastructure cost of a sprawling suburb compare to a compact urban neighborhood?
What famous Florida resort town was built in the 1980s as a model for New Urbanist design?
sloane Build sprawling cul-de-sacs to discover why low-density suburbs are so expensive to maintain.
sloane Suburbs lack third places like cafes and plazas where people can gather without spending money or planning ahead.
What term did sociologist Ray Oldenburg coin for social spaces like cafes and libraries that are neither home nor work?
What is the name of the hybrid street layout that combines the quiet of cul-de-sacs with the connectivity of grids?
sloane Suburban Sprawl's Hidden Costs
Single-use zoning, wide and far, / Cul-de-sacs, where most homes are, / Makes city budgets feel the scar.
sloane A modern design movement aims to bring back walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods with narrow streets and front porches.
According to a 2015 study, how much does suburban sprawl cost the US economy annually?
What major environmental resource is consumed at up to three times higher rates in low-density suburban homes?
Sprawl cost: Sprawling suburban developments require up to three times more water and sewer infrastructure per home than compact urban neighborhoods.
Which design movement, founded in the 1980s, advocates for walkable, mixed-use suburban neighborhoods?
The rapid, poorly planned spread of low-density development outward from an urban center. In 1999, Rhode Island analysts calculated that this growth pattern would cost taxpayers over one billion dollars.